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Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Theoretical Foundations and Guidelines for Practice

Fine, Aubrey H.
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Edition: 3rd
Publisher: Academic Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 0-12-381453-7 (0123814537)
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-381453-1 (9780123814531)
New Edition: 0-12-801292-7
Binding: Hardcover
Copyright: 2010
Publish Date: 07/10
Weight: 2.49 Lbs.
Pages: 588
Carton Quantity: 12
Subject Class: PSY (Psychiatry and Psychology)
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Return Policy: Returns accepted up to 90 days provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
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Class Specifications
Discipline: Psychiatry
Subject Definition: Bonding, Human-Pet; Rehabilitation-Psych; Animals, Domestic
NLM Class: WM 460.5
LC Class: RM931
Abstract: 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. 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 to 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.

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