Handbook on animal-assisted therapy
Subtitle: theoretical foundations and guidelines for practice
By: edited by Aubrey H. Fine
Contributors: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Elsevier/Academic
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Amsterdam; Boston
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 588
ISBN-13: 9780123814548; 9780123814531
Subjects: Occupational Therapy; Animals; Pets; Allied Health Services; MEDICAL; Human-animal relationships; Therapeutic use
Description: In the 10 years since the first edition of Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy published, the field has changed considerably. The third edition of the Handbook highlights advances in the field, with 10 new chapters and over 50% new material. In reading this book, therapists will discover the benefits of incorporating animal assisted therapy into their practice, how to design and implement animal assisted interventions, and the efficacy of animal assisted therapy with different disorders and patient populations. Coverage includes the use of AAT with children, families, and the elderly, in counseling and psychotherapy settings, and for treating a variety of specific disorders.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.