Handbook on Animal Assisted Therapy

CContributors. Foreward. Preface. The Conceptualization of the Animal-Human Bond: The Foundation for Understanding Animal-Assisted Therapy: J.A. Serpell, Animal Companions and Human Well-Being: An Historical Exploration of the Value of Human-Animal Relationships. A.M. Beck, The Use of Animals to Benefit Humans: Animal-Assisted Therapy. E. Friedmann, The Animal-Human Bond: Health and Wellness. L.A. Hart, Psychosocial Benefits of Animal Companionship. Animal-Assisted Therapy: Conceptual Model and Guidelines for Quality Assurance: Methods, Standards, Guidelines, and Considerations in Selecting Animals for Animal-Assisted Therapy: L.A. Hart, Part A: Understanding Animal Behavior, Species, and Temperament as Applied to Interactions with Specific Populations. M. Fredrickson and A.R. Howie, Part B: Guidelines and Standards for Animal Selection in Animal-Assisted Activity and Therapy Programs. G.P. Mallon, S.B. Ross, Jr., and L. Ross, Designing and Implementing Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs in Health and Mental Health Organizations. M.R. Burch, Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance in Animal-Assisted Therapy. Best Practices in Animal-Assisted Therapy: Guidelines for Use of AAT with Special Populations: A.H. Katcher and G.G. Wilkins, The Centaur's Lessons: Therapeutic Education through Care of Animals and Nature Study. A.H. Fine, Animals and Therapists: Incorporating Animals in Outpatient Psychotherapy. B.P. Granger and L. Kogan, Animal-Assisted Therapy in Specialized Settings. M.M. Baun and B.W. McCabe, The Role Animals Play in Enhancing Quality of Life for the Elderly. K. Gorczyca, A.H. Fine, and C.V. Spain, History, Theory, and Development of Human-Animal Support Services for People with AIDS and Other Chronic/Terminal Illnesses. S.L. Duncan and K. Allen, Service Animals and Their Roles in Enhancing Independence, Quality of Life, and Employment for People with Disabilities. F.R. Ascione, M.E. Kaufmann, and S.M. Brooks, Animal Abuse and Developmental Psychopathology: Recent Research, Programmatic, and Therapeutic Issues and Challenges for the Future. Special Topics and Concerns in Animal-Assisted Therapy: S.L. Triebenbacher, The Companion Animal within the Family System: The Manner in Which Animals Enhance Life within the Home. G.F. Melson, Companion Animals and the Development of Children: Implications of the Biophilia Hypothesis. L. Nebbe, Nature Therapy. J. Serpell, R. Coppinger, and A.H. Fine, The Welfare of Assistance and Therapy Animals: An Ethical Comment. P. Arkow, Synergy and Symbiosis in Animal-Assisted Therapy: Interdisciplinary Collaborations. The Future of Education and Research on the Animal-Human Bond and Animal-Assisted Therapy. D.C. Turner, Part A: The Role of Ethology in the Field of Human-Animal Relations and Animal-Assisted Therapy. A.H. Katcher, Part B: Animal-Assisted Therapy and the Study of Human-Animal Relationships: Discipline or Bondage? Context or Transitional Object? Index.