Handbook on animal-assisted therapy : foundations and guidelines for animal-assisted interventions /

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions, Fourth Edition, continues the excellence of the previous editions, and is updated to address the many changes that have occurred between editions. The book highlights advances in the field, with seven...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Fine, Aubrey H. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Elsevier/Academic Press, [2015]
Edition:Fourth edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions, Fourth Edition, continues the excellence of the previous editions, and is updated to address the many changes that have occurred between editions. The book highlights advances in the field, with seven new chapters and a wealth of new material. Therapists will discover the benefits of incorporating animal-assisted therapy (AAT) into their practices, how to design and implement animal-assisted interventions, and the efficacy of AAT with different disorders and patient populations. Coverage includes the use of AAT with children, families, and the elderly, AAT in counseling and psychotherapy settings, and its use for treating a variety of specific disorders.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvii, 427 pages) : illustrations (some color), portrait
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780128014363
0128014369