Animal-Assisted Therapy
1st Edition
Published on 20. January 2011
200 pages
978-0-313-35721-3 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive overview of the many types of animal-assisted therapy provides the perfect reference for students, general readers, pet owners, animal care specialists, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, and mental health professionals.
The use of animals for therapy is a burgeoning form of treatment for individuals with physical, emotional, or psychological illnesses. Written for students and general readers, Animal-Assisted Therapy offers a historical overview of the practice, detailing its growth and the many ways it is practiced today.
Filled with illustrative examples, such as successful programs where children with reading problems read aloud to canine companions, the book illuminates the expansive nature and effectiveness of this therapy as it is practiced both generally and among special populations, including children, the elderly, autistic individuals, and the incarcerated. The book also provides specific information that will be of interest to pet owners who want to get involved in these programs and includes information on U.S. government requirements allowing guide dogs in public and private facilities.
The use of animals for therapy is a burgeoning form of treatment for individuals with physical, emotional, or psychological illnesses. Written for students and general readers, Animal-Assisted Therapy offers a historical overview of the practice, detailing its growth and the many ways it is practiced today.
Filled with illustrative examples, such as successful programs where children with reading problems read aloud to canine companions, the book illuminates the expansive nature and effectiveness of this therapy as it is practiced both generally and among special populations, including children, the elderly, autistic individuals, and the incarcerated. The book also provides specific information that will be of interest to pet owners who want to get involved in these programs and includes information on U.S. government requirements allowing guide dogs in public and private facilities.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Illustrations
16 bw illus
ISBN-13
978-0-313-35721-3 (9780313357213)
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Donald Altschiller
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Book
01/2011
Greenwood Press
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Donald Altschiller is a librarian at Mugar Memorial Library at Boston University, Boston, MA. He has written several reference books, including ABC-CLIO's Hate Crimes: A Reference Handbook.
Content
Series Foreword
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section I: Overview
1 History of Animal-Assisted Therapy
2 Programs for Children
3 Programs for the Elderly
4 Programs in Prisons
Section II: Controversies
5 Ethical Issues and Questions about Therapy Effectiveness
Section III: Bibliography and Resources
Appendix A: Bibliography
Appendix B: Primary Documents
Index
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section I: Overview
1 History of Animal-Assisted Therapy
2 Programs for Children
3 Programs for the Elderly
4 Programs in Prisons
Section II: Controversies
5 Ethical Issues and Questions about Therapy Effectiveness
Section III: Bibliography and Resources
Appendix A: Bibliography
Appendix B: Primary Documents
Index
