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Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy,

Edition 6

Editors: Edited by Aubrey H Fine, Megan Mueller, Ph.D, Zenithson Ng, Taylor Chastain Griffin, Philip Tedeschi and Aubrey H Fine

Publication Date: 25 Sep 2024

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Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy, Sixth Edition continues to be the leading textbook and reference in this field for clinical practitioners. The book provides the evidence basis for the effectiveness of this treatment, as well as guidelines for how to perform it from the selection of treatment animal to application with patients. This new edition is fully updated and contains 15 new chapters on culture, research, standards, of practice, and more. Organized into four sections, the book explores the conceptualization of the animal-human bond, best practices for AAI professionals, considerations related to animal selection/ training/ welfare, and utilizing AAI in special populations.

The book may serve as a study guide for the Animal Assisted Intervention Specialist Certification Exam.

Key Features

Summarizes current research on AAT
Guides readers how to work with a therapy animal safely and effectively
Covers AAT with special populations and for specific disorders
Supports study for the Animal-Assisted Intervention Specialist Certification exam
Contains 15 new chapters on culture, research, standards of practice, and more

About the author

Edited by Aubrey H Fine, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, USA; Megan Mueller, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, USA; Zenithson Ng, Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, USA; Taylor Chastain Griffin, Ph.D.; Philip Tedeschi, Director Emeritus, Institute for Human-Animal Connection, USA and Aubrey H Fine, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, USA

Section One: The Conceptualization of the Animal-Human Bond: The Foundation for Understanding AAI
1. Understanding our Kinship with Animals: Input for Health Care Professionals Interested in the Human-Animal Bond
2. AAI in Historical Perspectives
3. Conceptualizing AAIs: Honoring our past, understanding our present and building a new future for the field of AAI
4. Understanding the Influence of Culture, Race, Ethnicity, and Identity on Animal-Assisted Interventions
5. The Animal-Human Bond: Health and Wellness
6. The State of Research in AAI

Section Two: Best Practices for AAI Professionals
7. Professional Competencies and Standards of Practice in AAI
8. Incorporating AAI into Psychotherapy: Guidelines and Suggestions for Therapists
9. Application of AAI in Professional Mental Health Settings: An overview of practice considerations
10. The Application of Animal Assisted Interventions in Various Allied Health Professions

Section Three: Considerations Related to Animal Selection, Training, and Welfare
11. What’s love got to do with it? Selecting animals for AA mental health interventions
12. Getting the Right Dog for the Right Job for AAI. Essential Understanding of Dog Behavior and Ethology
13. The role of the Equine in AAI
14. Preparing a Canine for Therapy Dog Work through Training and Relationship-Building
15. Trends in animal welfare research in animal-assisted interventions
16. Our Ethical and Moral Responsibility: Strategies for Ensuring the Welfare of Therapy Animals:
17. Species Specific Welfare Considerations for animals involved in AAI.*Divided into the following sections:
1. Felines
2. Horses
3. Small animals
4. Birds and reptiles
18. Zoonoses in animal-assisted interventions

Section Four: AAI in Special Populations
19. Animals in the Lives of Children
20. Animals in Educational Settings: Research and Practice.
21. The role of Animals for Individuals with Executive Functioning Disorders
22. Companion Animals in Older Adulthood: Engaging and Sustaining the Bond
23. AAI in Special Settings: Hospitals, Colleges, & Correctional Facilities
24. Understanding the Role of Human-Animal Interaction in the Family Context
25. Treating human trauma and depression with the help of animals: Trauma-informed intervention for child maltreatment, adult post-traumatic stress, and depression
26. The Complete Journey: Navigating the Death, Dying & Grief of a Therapy Animal Partner
27. Animal-assisted interventions for military families: A synthesis of the current evidence
28 (Updated and with a few new snapshots) Global Snapshots of Therapy Animal Programs
¿ N. Pets are Wonderful Support- An Example of Sustainability and Community Partnerships
¿ N. Prison Based Program- Harmon Canine Prison Program in Northern Israel
¿ N. Dog’s on Call- The Exemplary Hospital based program at VCU
¿ N. B.A.R.K. Program: Supporting College Students at UBC
¿ N. Sensory Integration, Reflexes and Animal Assisted Therapy
¿ Animal Care at the Center of a Human-Animal interaction program
¿ AAI and Eating Disorders
¿ Teacher’s Pet
¿ Integrating Animals into Neurorehabilitation
¿ Horses Touch More than Our Ski
¿ The PATH to Success
29. Final Thoughts: The Editors’ Reflections on the State of AAI: The Unknown Future
30. A Personal Tribute to Animals in Our Lives and the Field of Animal Assisted Interventions: Oh the Places We Have Gone and Will Go!

ISBN: 9780443223464

Page Count: 558

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Clinical practitioners in mental health; Graduate students in clinical psychology; Professional courses in clinical psychology