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Handbook on animal-assisted therapy [electronic book] : foundations and guidelines for animal-assisted interventions / edited by Aubrey H. Fine.

Contributor(s): Fine, Aubrey H [editor].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London ; San Diego, California : Academic Press / Elsevier : [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Edition: Fifth edition.Description: online resource (xxxi, 515 pages) : color illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780128153956 (hardback); 9780128189245 (e-book).Subject(s): Animals -- Therapeutic use -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Pets -- Therapeutic use -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Human-animal relationships -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Quality of life -- psychology -- Handbooks | Rehabilitation -- psychology -- HandbooksDDC classification: 615.8515 Online resources: E-book
Contents:
The conceptualization of the animal-human bond: the foundation for understanding animal-assisted interventions -- Animal-assisted interventions and therapy: conceptual model and guidelines for quality assurance -- Best practices in animal-assisted therapy: guidelines for use of AAT with special populations -- Special topics in animal-assisted interventions.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions, Fifth Edition highlights advances in the field, with seven new chapters and revisions to over 75% of the material. This book will help therapists 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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The conceptualization of the animal-human bond: the foundation for understanding animal-assisted interventions -- Animal-assisted interventions and therapy: conceptual model and guidelines for quality assurance -- Best practices in animal-assisted therapy: guidelines for use of AAT with special populations -- Special topics in animal-assisted interventions.

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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