Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy
Academic Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-12-381453-1 (ISBN)
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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.
Psychologist Dr. Aubrey Fine is an internationally known expert with close to 50 years of experience in the field of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) and the Human Animal Bond. Dr. Fine is a Professor Emeritus at the California State Polytechnic University for over 42 years, during which time he has researched the value of AAT with children and the elderly. In addition, he has integrated the foundations of AAT into his clinical practice, which primarily focuses on the treatment of children with attention, behavioral, adjustment and developmental disorders.
SECTION I - The Conceptualization of the Animal-Human Bond: The Foundation for Understanding Animal-Assisted Therapy Chapter 1: Human Animal Interactions: Why Health Care Professionals should be Interested in the Human Animal Bond Chapter 2: Animal Companions and Human Well-Being: An Historical Exploration of the Value of Human-Animal Relationships Chapter 3: Animal-Assisted Interventions: The What, why, and where of Animal Assisted Interventions: The need for more rigorous research Chapter 4: New and Old Perspectives on the Therapeutic Effect, of Animals and Nature Chapter 5: Animals as Social Supports: Insights for Understanding AAT Chapter 6: Psychological Benefits of Animal Companionship Chapter 7: The Animal-Human Bond: Health and Wellness
SECTION II - Animal-Assisted Therapy: Conceptual Model and Guidelines for Quality Assurance Chapter 8: Methods, Standards and Guidelines in Selecting Animals for Animal Assisted Interventions Chapter 9: Designing and Implementing Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs in Health and Mental Health Organizations Chapter 10: A Conversation with Patricia McConnell--Understanding the Other Side of the Leash: What therapists need to know about dog and cat behavior
SECTION III - Best Practices in Animal-Assisted Therapy: Guidelines for Use of AAT with Special Populations Chapter 11: Animals and Therapists: Incorporating Animals in Outpatient Psychotherapy: Guidelines for Application Chapter 12: Application of animal assisted interventions in counseling settings: An overview of alternatives Chapter 13: Animals in the Lives of Children Chapter 14: Understanding the Role of Animal Assisted Interventions and the Human animal Bond with Persons with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder Chapter 15: Understanding the Role of Animals in the Family – Insights and Strategies for Clinicians Chapter 16: The Role Animals Play in Enhancing Quality of Life for t
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 21.9.2010 |
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| Verlagsort | San Diego |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 1130 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Ergotherapie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-12-381453-7 / 0123814537 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-12-381453-1 / 9780123814531 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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