Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: The conceptualization of animal-human bond : the foundation for understanding animal assisted interventions. Understanding our kinship with animals : input for health care professionals interested in the human-animal bond / Aubrey H. Fine and Alan M. Beck -- Animal-assisted interventions in historical perspective / James A. Serpell -- Forward thinking : the evolving field of human-animal interactions / Aubrey H. Fine, Philip Tedeschi and Erica Elvove -- Influence of cultural and religious factors on attitudes towards animals / Brinda Jegatheesan -- Animal therapy on the community level : the impact of pets on social capital / Phil Arkow -- Recruiting psychosocial health effects of animals for families and communities : transition to practice / Lynnette A. Hart and Mariko Yamamoto -- The animal-human bond : health and wellness / Erika Friedmann, Heesook Son and Mudasir Saleem -- Part II: Animal-assisted interventions : conceptual model and guidelines for quality assurance. What's love got to do with it? Selecting animals for animal-assisted mental health interventions / Maureen MacNamara, Jeannine Moga, and Christopher Pachel -- Understanding the other end of the leash : what therapists need to understand about their co-therapists / Patricia McConnell and Aubrey H. Fine -- The role of the equine in animal-assisted interactions / Donna Latella and Barbara N. Abrams -- Part III: Best practices in animal-assisted interventions : guidelines for use of AAI with special populations. Incorporating animal-assisted interventions in psychotherapy : guidelines and suggestions for therapists / Aubrey H. Fine -- Application of animal-assisted interventions in professional settings : an overview of alternatives / Ris�e VanFleet, Aubrey H. Fine, Dana O'Callaghan, Teal Mackintsoh, Julia Gimeno -- Animals in the lives of children / Gail F. Melson and Aubrey H. Fine -- Animals in educational settings : research and practice / Nancy R. Gee, Aubrey H. Fine and Sabrina Schuck -- Enhancing special education environments with animal-assisted interactions at green chimneys : opportunities and practical considerations / Michael E. Kaufman, Andrea Beetz, Miyako Kinoshita and Samuel Ross Jr. -- The roles of animals for individuals with autism spectrum disorder / Temple Grandin, Aubrey H. Fine, Marguerite E. O'Haire, Gretchen Carlisle, and Christine M. Bowers -- Understanding the role of human-animal interaction in the family context / Megan K. Mueller, Aubrey H. Fine, and Marguerite E. O'Haire -- Human/animal interaction in the aging boom / Rebecca Johnson and Jessica Bibbo -- Increasing the effectiveness of palliative care through integrative modalities : conceptualizing the roles of animal companions and animal assisted interventions / Perry Skeath, Molly A. Jenkins, Amy McCullough, Aubrey H. Fine, and Ann Berger -- Pets bring comfort and health : the evolution of the paws model in san francisco and the safe pet guidelines / Kenneth Gorczyca, Aubrey H. Fine -- The human-animal relationship in context of the juvenile and criminal justice systems / Allie Philips -- Treating human trauma with the help of animals : trauma informed intervention for child maltreatment and adult post-traumatic stress / Philip Tedeschi, Meredith L. Sisa, Meg Daley Olmert, Nancy Parish-Plass, Rick Yount -- On call 24/7 -- the emerging roles of service and support animals / Philip Tedeschi, Jennifer A. Pearson, Dan Bayly, and Aubrey H. Fine -- Animal visitation programs in colleges and universities : an efficient model for reducing student stress / Molly K. Crossman & Alan E. Kazdin -- Part IV: Special topics and concerns in animal-assisted interventions. Lloss of a therapy animal : assessment and healing / Susan P. Cohen -- Our ethical and moral responsibility : ensuring the welfare of therapy animals / Zenithson Ng, Julia Albright, Aubrey H. Fine, and Jose Peralta -- Methodological standards and strategies for establishing the evidence base of animal-assisted therapy / Alan E. Kazdin -- A glimpse at the future of animal assisted interventions : selected commentaries -- The future status of the emerging field of anthrozoology / Dennis C. Turner -- Public policy and the human-animal bond / Andrew N. Rowan -- The research challenge : threats to validity of animal assisted studies and suggestions for implementation / Harold Herzog -- Strengthening the foundation of human-animal interaction research : recent developments in a rapidly-growing field / Sandra McCune, Katherine A. Kruger, James A. Griffin, Layla Esposito, Lisa S. Freund, Regina Bures, Karyl J. Hurley, Nancy R. Gee -- Appendix 1: The IAHAIO definitions for animal-assisted interventions and guidelines for wellness of animals involved.

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions, Fourth Edition, continues the excellence of the previous editions, and is updated to address the many changes that have occurred between editions. The book highlights advances in the field, with seven new chapters and a wealth of new material. Therapists will discover the benefits of incorporating animal-assisted therapy (AAT) into their practices, how to design and implement animal-assisted interventions, and the efficacy of AAT with different disorders and patient populations. Coverage includes the use of AAT with children, families, and the elderly, AAT in counseling and psychotherapy settings, and its use for treating a variety of specific disorders.

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