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ISBN 10: 0123814537 ISBN 13: 9780123814531

Casa editrice: Academic Pr, 2010

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In the 10 years since the first edition of Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy, the field has changed considerably. The third edition of the Handbook highlights advances in the field, with 10 new chapters and 50% new material. In reading this book, therapists will discover the benefits of incorporating animal-assisted therapy into their practice, how to design and implement animal-assisted interventions, and the efficacy of animal-assisted therapy with different disorders and patient populations. Coverage includes the use of AAT with children, families, and the elderly, in counseling and psychotherapy settings, and for treating a variety of specific disorders

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Informazioni sull?autore

Psychologist Dr. Aubrey Fine is an internationally known expert with close to 50 years of experience in the field of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) and the Human Animal Bond. Dr. Fine is a Professor Emeritus at the California State Polytechnic University for over 42 years, during which time he has researched the value of AAT with children and the elderly. In addition, he has integrated the foundations of AAT into his clinical practice, which primarily focuses on the treatment of children with attention, behavioral, adjustment and developmental disorders.

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HANDBOOK ON A N I M A L A S S I S T E D T H E R A P Y

THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICE

Edited by: Aubrey H. Fine

Third Edition

In the 10 years since the first edition of Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy published, the field has changed considerably. The third edition of the Handbook highlights advances in the field, with 10 new chapters and over 50% new material. In reading this book, therapists will discover the benefits to incorporating animal assisted therapy into their practice, how to design and implement animal assisted interventions, and the efficacy of animal assisted therapy with different disorders and patient populations. Coverage includes the use of AAT with children, families, and the elderly, in counseling and psychotherapy settings, and for treating a variety of specific disorders.

Special Features:

• Summarizes efficacy research on AAT
• Identifies how to design and implement animal assisted interventions
• Provides methods, standards, and guidelines for AAT
• Discusses AAT for children, families, the elderly, and special populations

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HANDBOOK ON A N I M A L A S S I S T E D T H E R A P Y

THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICE

Edited by: Aubrey H. Fine

Third Edition

In the 10 years since the first edition of Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy published, the field has changed considerably. The third edition of the Handbook highlights advances in the field, with 10 new chapters and over 50% new material. In reading this book, therapists will discover the benefits to incorporating animal assisted therapy into their practice, how to design and implement animal assisted interventions, and the efficacy of animal assisted therapy with different disorders and patient populations. Coverage includes the use of AAT with children, families, and the elderly, in counseling and psychotherapy settings, and for treating a variety of specific disorders.

Special Features:

• Summarizes efficacy research on AAT
• Identifies how to design and implement animal assisted interventions
• Provides methods, standards, and guidelines for AAT
• Discusses AAT for children, families, the elderly, and special populations

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Academic Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0123814537
• ISBN 13: 9780123814531
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 588
• Redattore: Fine Aubrey H.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile