Handbook on animal-assisted therapy : theoretical foundations and guidelines for practice / edited by Aubrey H. Fine.

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 benefit...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Other Authors: Fine, Aubrey H.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic, ©2010.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxiii, 588 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780123814548
0123814545
9786612879432
6612879432
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.