Animal-Assisted Interventions for Emotional and Mental Health, Conversations with Pioneers of the Field
By Cynthia K. Chandler and Tiffany L. Otting
Animal-Assisted Interventions for Emotional and Mental Health, Conversations with Pioneers of the Field PDF provides a unique opportunity to learn from a variety of leaders in the field. Leading scholar Dr. Cynthia Chandler and colleague Dr. Tiffany Otting present interviews with pioneering experts from the U.S., U.K., Israel, India, and Hong Kong, revealing key beliefs, values, and ideas that are fundamental to animal-assisted interventions. Their words will inspire and guide current and future generations of practitioners, teachers, and researchers.
Table of Contents
Part I: U.S. and U.K.
1. Dr. Aubrey Fine of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
2. Dr. Samuel Ross, Jr. and Myra Ross, also Michael Kaufmann of Green Chimneys
3. Dr. Risë VanFleet and Tracie Faa-Thompson of the International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy™ Studies
4. Dr. Cynthia K. Chandler of the University of North Texas
Part II: Israel
5. Dr. Sarit Lev-Bendov, Inbar Barel, and Gal Hakim of Oranim Academic College
6. Dr. Michal Motro and Tamar Axelrad-Levy of David Yellin Academic College of Education, and Dr. Lauren Wolfsfeld of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
7. Rabbi Eitan Eckstein and Efrat Maayan of the Retorno Jewish Center for Addictions
8. Nancy Parish-Plass, Private Practice
Part III: India and Hong Kong
9. Minal Kavishwar of Animal Angels Foundation
10. Dr. William Fan of the Hong Kong Animal Therapy Foundation, Dr. Paul Wong and Dr. Rose Yu of the University of Hong Kong, and Steven Lai and Fanny Leung of the Chinese Evangelical Zion Church
11. Yuen, Sin Nga Gloria; Ng, Chu Kong Morgan; Leung, San Wan Gloria; andWong, Lo Ming of the Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention
12. Yim, Yat Kēuah; Angie Yu; Lily Tang; and Lau, Yin Fei Joyce of the Hong Chi Association
13. Eddie Lee of the Hong Kong Institute of Animal Assisted Intervention
14: Debbie Ngai of the Hong Kong Animal Assisted Therapy Association
