Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy

Name: Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy
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ISBN: 9780443223464

by Aubrey H Fine, Megan Mueller, Zenithson Ng, Taylor Chastain Griffin, Philip Tedeschi

6th Edition

Publisher: Academic Press

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Print ISBN	9780443223464
eText ISBN	9780443223471
Publisher	Academic Press
Publishing Year	2024
Edition	6th Edition
Language	English

The Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy, 6th Edition supplies clinical practitioners in mental health and graduate students in clinical psychology with a research-backed framework for therapeutic interventions and implementation guidelines. This handbook frames the conceptualization of the human-animal bond while outlining professional standards of practice across clinical settings.

Main thematic arcs address animal selection, canine behavior, equine integration, and structured welfare strategies. Detailed chapters explore interventions across specialized demographics, including animals in educational environments, therapeutic support for individuals with executive functioning disorders, and human-animal interaction within family units.

This updated volume includes 15 new chapters addressing culture, identity, research, and professional competencies. The text offers structured preparation for students in professional clinical psychology courses establishing clinical skills in animal-assisted interventions.

Chapter 1: Understanding our Kinship with Animals: Input for Health Care Professionals Interested in the Human-Animal Bond
Chapter 2: AAI in Historical Perspectives
Chapter 3: Conceptualizing AAIs: Honoring our past, understanding our present and building a new future for the field of AAI
Chapter 4: Understanding the Influence of Culture, Race, Ethnicity, and Identity on Animal-Assisted Interventions
Chapter 5: The Animal-Human Bond: Health and Wellness
Chapter 6: The State of Research in AAI
Chapter 7: Professional Competencies and Standards of Practice in AAI
Chapter 8: Incorporating AAI into Psychotherapy: Guidelines and Suggestions for Therapists
Chapter 9: Application of AAI in Professional Mental Health Settings: An overview of practice considerations
Chapter 10: The Application of Animal Assisted Interventions in Various Allied Health Professions
Chapter 11: What’s love got to do with it? Selecting animals for AA mental health interventions
Chapter 12: Getting the Right Dog for the Right Job for AAI. Essential Understanding of Dog Behavior and Ethology
Chapter 13: The role of the Equine in AAI
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: Strategies for Ensuring the Welfare of Therapy Animals:
Chapter 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
Chapter 18: Zoonoses in animal-assisted interventions
Chapter 19: Animals in the Lives of Children
Chapter 20: Animals in Educational Settings: Research and Practice.
Chapter 21: The role of Animals for Individuals with Executive Functioning Disorders
Chapter 22: Companion Animals in Older Adulthood: Engaging and Sustaining the Bond
Chapter 23: AAI in Special Settings: Hospitals, Colleges, & Correctional Facilities
Chapter 24: Understanding the Role of Human-Animal Interaction in the Family Context
Chapter 25: Treating human trauma and depression with the help of animals: Trauma-informed intervention for child maltreatment, adult post-traumatic stress, and depression
Chapter 26: The Complete Journey: Navigating the Death, Dying & Grief of a Therapy Animal Partner
Chapter 27: Animal-assisted interventions for military families: A synthesis of the current evidence
Chapter 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
Chapter 29: Final Thoughts: The Editors’ Reflections on the State of AAI: The Unknown Future
Chapter 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!