Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy

Megan Mueller, Zenithson Ng, Taylor Chastain Griffin, Philip Tedeschi

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2024
• Edition: 6
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443223471
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Abnormal Psychology
• Index: Psychology

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. - 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

Table of contents

• Cover
• Front Matter
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Dedications
• Contributors
• About the Editors
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• List of Illustrations
• List of Tables
• Chapter 1 : Understanding Our Kinship with Animals: Input for Health Care Professionals Interested in the Human–Animal Bond
• Chapter 2 : Animal-Assisted Interventions in Historical Perspective
• Chapter 3 : Forward Thinking: The Evolving Fields of Human–Animal Interactions and Animal-Assisted Interventions
• Chapter 4 : Understanding the Influence of Culture, Race, Ethnicity, and Identity for Animal-Assisted Interventions and Associated Benefits for Marginalized Groups
• Chapter 5 : The Animal–Human Bond: Health and Wellness
• Chapter 6 : Examining the Trajectory of Human–Animal Interaction Research: Past, Present, and Future
• Chapter 7 : Standards of Practice in Animal-Assisted Interventions
• Chapter 8 : Incorporating Animals into Psychotherapy: Guidelines and Suggestions for Therapists
• Chapter 9 : The Life Trajectory of Animal-Assisted Therapy Teams in Professional Mental Health Practice: Overview of Developmental and Practice Considerations
• Chapter 10 : Program Development for Animal-Assisted Occupational, Speech, and Physical Therapy
• Chapter 11 : What’s Love Got to Do With It? Selecting Animals for Animal-Assisted Mental Health Interventions
• Chapter 12 : Getting the Right Dog for the Right Job for Animal-Assisted Activities, Interventions, and Therapies: Essential Understanding of Dog Behavior and Ethology for Those Working with Dogs to Help Others
• Chapter 13 : The Role of the Equine in Human–Animal Interactions
• Chapter 14 : Preparing a Canine for Therapy Dog Work Through Training and Relationship-Building
• Chapter 15 : Trends in Animal Welfare Research in Animal-Assisted Interventions
• Chapter 16 : Our Ethical and Moral Responsibility: Ensuring the Welfare of Therapy Animals
• Chapter 17 : Specific Welfare Considerations for Animals Involved in Animal-Assisted Interventions
• Chapter 18 : Animal-Associated Infections (Zoonoses) With Animal-Assisted Therapy: Identifying and Mitigating Risks
• Chapter 19 : Animals in the Lives of Children
• Chapter 20 : Animals in Educational Settings Research and Practice
• Chapter 21 : Children with Executive Function Deficits in Animal-Assisted Intervention and Human–Animal Interaction
• Chapter 22 : Companion Animals in Older Adulthood: Engaging and Sustaining the Bond
• Chapter 23 : Animal-Assisted Interventions in Specialized Settings: Findings, Complexities, and Considerations in Postsecondary, Hospital, and Correctional Contexts
• Chapter 24 : Understanding and Optimizing Human–Animal Interactions in the Family Setting
• Chapter 25 : Recovering from Trauma with the Support of Animals: Interventions for Adult Posttraumatic Stress and Child Maltreatment
• Chapter 26 : Navigating the Final Chapter: Caring for Therapy Animals and Their Handlers at the End-Of-Life
• Chapter 27 : Animal-Assisted Interventions for Military Families: A Synthesis of the Current Evidence
• Chapter 28 : Global Best Practices in Applying AAIs: Snapshots of Unique Programs
• Chapter 29 : Final Thoughts: The Editors’ Reflections on the State of Animal-Assisted Interventions
• Chapter 30 : Passing on the Torch: My Ode to AAI and HAI
• Afterword
• Index
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