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.
• Comprehensive coverage of AAI practices and principles
• 15 new chapters including research and credentialing
• Explores animal welfare and ethics in therapy
• Certification exam study reference
• Integrates science, culture, and public policy
Table of Contents
Table of Contents:
1. Understanding Our Kinship with Animals
2. Introduction
3. Introduction to the Human–Animal Bond
4. Defining the Human–Animal Bond
5. Pets and People: Case Studies Reveal the Importance
6. Theories Explaining the Bond
7. Social Capital, Ambassadors of Nature, and the Bond
8. The Biological and Psycho-Social Benefits of the Bond
9. The “Dark Side” of the Bond
10. Final Remarks
11. Animal-Assisted Interventions in Historical Perspective
12. Introduction
13. Animal Souls and Spiritual Healing
14. Animal Powers and Shamanism
15. Animism in Classical and Medieval Times
16. Animals as Agents of Socialization
17. Animals and Psychotherapy
18. Animals, Relaxation, and Social Support
19. Conclusions
20. Forward Thinking: The Evolving Fields of Human–Animal Interactions and Animal-Assisted Interventions
21. To See Where We are Headed, We Must See Where We have Been
22. Developing Common Terminology
23. Redefining our Relationship with Animals and the Living World
24. Considering Conservation and One Health in HAI
25. Increasing Access to Animals and the Natural World through HAI
26. Technology and HAI
27. The Importance of Attending to Animal Welfare
28. Research Directions
29. Public Policy and Bridging Research with Practice
30. Professionalizing the Field
31. Educational Opportunities in HAI
32. A Call for Specialized Training, Credentialing, and Standards of Practice
33. Into the Future
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