Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy

Part I- The Conceptualization of Animal-Human Bond: The Foundation for Understanding Animal Assisted Interventions
1. Understanding our Kinship with Animals: Input for Health Care Professionals Interested in the Human-Animal Bond
Aubrey H. Fine and Alan M. Beck
2. Animal-Assisted Interventions in Historical Perspective
James A. Serpell
3.Forward Thinking: The Evolving Field of Human-Animal Interactions
Aubrey H. Fine, Philip Tedeschi and Erica Elvove
4. Influence of Cultural and Religious Factors on Attitudes Towards Animals
Brinda Jegatheesan
5. Animal Therapy on the Community Level: The Impact of Pets on Social Capital
Phil Arkow
6. Recruiting Psychosocial Health Effects of Animals for Families and Communities: Transition to Practice
Lynnette A. Hart and Mariko Yamamoto
7. 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
8. What's Love Got to Do with It? Selecting Animals for Animal-Assisted Mental Health Interventions
Maureen MacNamara, Jeannine Moga, and Christopher Pachel
9. Understanding the Other End of the Leash: What Therapists Need to Understand About their Co-Therapists
Patricia McConnell and Aubrey H. Fine
10. 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
11. Incorporating Animal-Assisted Interventions in Psychotherapy: Guidelines and Suggestions for Therapists
Aubrey H. Fine
12. Application of Animal-Assisted Interventions in Professional Settings: An Overview of Alternatives
Rise VanFleet, Aubrey H.Fine, Dana O'Callaghan, Teal Mackintsoh, Julia Gimeno
13. Animals in the Lives of Children
Gail F. Melson and Aubrey H. Fine
14. Animals in Educational Settings: Research and Practice
Nancy R. Gee, Aubrey H. Fine and Sabrina Schuck
15. 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.
16. 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
17. Understanding the Role of Human-Animal Interaction in the Family Context
Megan K. Mueller, Aubrey H. Fine, and Marguerite E. O'Haire
18. Human/Animal Interaction in the Aging Boom
Rebecca Johnson and Jessica Bibbo
19. 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
20. Pets Bring Comfort and Health: The Evolution of the PAWS Model in San Francisco and the Safe Pet Guidelines
Kenneth Gorczyca, Aubrey H. Fine
21. The Human-Animal Relationship in Context of the Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems
Allie Philips
22. 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
23. On Call 24/7 - The Emerging Roles of Service and Support Animals
Philip Tedeschi, Jennifer A. Pearson, Dan Bayly, and Aubrey H. Fine
24. 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
25.Loss of a Therapy Animal: Assessment and Healing
Susan P. Cohen
26.Our Ethical and Moral Responsibility: Ensuring the Welfare of Therapy Animals
Zenithson Ng, Julia Albright, Aubrey H. Fine, and Jose Peralta
27. Methodological Standards and Strategies for Establishing the Evidence Base of Animal-Assisted Therapy
Alan E. Kazdin
28. A Glimpse at the Future of Animal Assisted Interventions: Selected Commentaries
28.1 - The Future Status of the Emerging Field of Anthrozoology
Dennis C. Turner
28.2 - Public Policy and the Human-Animal Bond
Andrew N. Rowan
28.3 - The Research Challenge: Threats to Validity of Animal Assisted Studies and Suggestions for Implementation
Harold Herzog
28.4 - 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 Gidelines for Wellness of Animals Involved