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 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.

Contains 50% new material, including substantial updates and seven new chaptersIncludes guidelines and best practices for using animals as therapeutic companionsAddresses specific types of patients and environmental situationsIncludes AAT working with cats, dogs, birds, and horsesDiscusses the "why" to use animals in therapy as well as the "how"Covers the use of animal-assisted therapy to treat different disorders