Handbook on animal-assisted therapy : theoretical foundations and guidelines for practice /
The original edition was the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the ways in which animals can assist therapists with treatment of specific populations, and/or in specific settings. The second edition continues in this vein, with 7 new chapters plus substantial revisions of continuing...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Elsevier/Academic Press,
©2006.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The original edition was the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the ways in which animals can assist therapists with treatment of specific populations, and/or in specific settings. The second edition continues in this vein, with 7 new chapters plus substantial revisions of continuing chapters as the research in this field has grown. New coverage includes: Animals as social supports, Use of AAT with Special Needs students, the role of animals in the family- insights for clinicians, and measuring the animal-person bond. *Contributions from veterinarians, animal trainers, psychologists, and social workers *Includes guidelines and best practices for using animals as therapeutic companions *Addresses specific types of patients and environmental situations. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 534 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780123694843 0123694841 9780080463674 0080463673 |