Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy : Theoretical Foundations and Guidelines for Practice.

The "standard" in the field of AAT.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access:	Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author:	Fine, Aubrey H.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Burlington : Elsevier, 2006.
Edition:	2nd ed.
Subjects:	Animals. Animals, Domestic. Bonding, Human-Pet. People with disabilities. Human-animal relationships. Pets. Psychology. Quality of life. Rehabilitation. Therapeutic use. Treatment Outcome. Animals > Therapeutic use > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Human-animal relationships > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Pets > Therapeutic use > Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Table of Contents:

Front cover; Title page; Copyright page; ABOUT THE EDITOR; Table of contents; FOREWORD; PREFACE; SECTION I: Conceptualization of the Animal-Human Bond: The Foundation for Understanding Animal-Assisted Therapy; CHAPTER 1: Animal-Assisted Interventions in Historical Perspective; CHAPTER 2: Animal-Assisted Interventions in Mental Health: Definitions and Theoretical Foundations; CHAPTER 3: New and Old Perspectives on the Therapeutic Effects of Animals and Nature; CHAPTER 4: Animals as Social Supports: Insights for Understanding Animal-Assisted Therapy.
CHAPTER 5: Community Context and Psychosocial Benefits of Animal CompanionshipCHAPTER 6: The Animal-Human Bond: Health and Wellness; SECTION II: Animal-Assisted Therapy: Conceptual Model and Guidelines for Quality Assurance; CHAPTER 7: The Art of Animal Selection for Animal-Assisted Activity and Therapy Programs; CHAPTER 8: Designing and Implementing Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs in Health and Mental Health Organizations; SECTION III: Best Practices in.

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