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.
1. Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. Dedications - p. Page iv 7. Contributors - p. Page vi 8. About the Editors - p. Page viii 9. Foreword - p. Page xi 10. Preface - p. Page xiv 11. Acknowledgments - p. Page xvi 12. List of Illustrations - p. Page xvii 13. List of Tables - p. Page xviii 14. Chapter 1 : Understanding Our Kinship with Animals: Input for Health Care Professionals Interested in the Human–Animal Bond - p. Page xviii 15. Chapter 2 : Animal-Assisted Interventions in Historical Perspective - p. Page 12 16. Chapter 3 : Forward Thinking: The Evolving Fields of Human–Animal Interactions and Animal-Assisted Interventions - p. Page 24 17. Chapter 4 : Understanding the Influence of Culture, Race, Ethnicity, and Identity for Animal-Assisted Interventions and Associated Benefits for Marginalized Groups - p. Page 40 18. Chapter 5 : The Animal–Human Bond: Health and Wellness - p. Page 54 19. Chapter 6 : Examining the Trajectory of Human–Animal Interaction Research: Past, Present, and Future - p. Page 76 20. Chapter 7 : Standards of Practice in Animal-Assisted Interventions - p. Page 92 21. Chapter 8 : Incorporating Animals into Psychotherapy: Guidelines and Suggestions for Therapists - p. Page 109 22. Chapter 9 : The Life Trajectory of Animal-Assisted Therapy Teams in Professional Mental Health Practice: Overview of Developmental and Practice Considerations - p. Page 122 23. Chapter 10 : Program Development for Animal-Assisted Occupational, Speech, and Physical Therapy - p. Page 149 24. Chapter 11 : What’s Love Got to Do With It? Selecting Animals for Animal-Assisted Mental Health Interventions - p. Page 165 25. Chapter 12 : Getting the Right Dog for the Right Job for Animal-Assisted Activities, Interventions, and Therapies: Essential Understanding of Dog Behavior and Ethology for Those Working with Dogs to Help Others - p. Page 180 26. Chapter 13 : The Role of the Equine in Human–Animal Interactions - p. Page 197 27. Chapter 14 : Preparing a Canine for Therapy Dog Work Through Training and Relationship-Building - p. Page 217 28. Chapter 15 : Trends in Animal Welfare Research in Animal-Assisted Interventions - p. Page 233 29. Chapter 16 : Our Ethical and Moral Responsibility: Ensuring the Welfare of Therapy Animals - p. Page 246 30. Chapter 17 : Specific Welfare Considerations for Animals Involved in Animal-Assisted Interventions - p. Page 267 31. Chapter 18 : Animal-Associated Infections (Zoonoses) With Animal-Assisted Therapy: Identifying and Mitigating Risks - p. Page 285 32. Chapter 19 : Animals in the Lives of Children - p. Page 296 33. Chapter 20 : Animals in Educational Settings Research and Practice - p. Page 317 34. Chapter 21 : Children with Executive Function Deficits in Animal-Assisted Intervention and Human–Animal Interaction - p. Page 338 35. Chapter 22 : Companion Animals in Older Adulthood: Engaging and Sustaining the Bond - p. Page 354 36. Chapter 23 : Animal-Assisted Interventions in Specialized Settings: Findings, Complexities, and Considerations in Postsecondary, Hospital, and Correctional Contexts - p. Page 368 37. Chapter 24 : Understanding and Optimizing Human–Animal Interactions in the Family Setting - p. Page 383 38. Chapter 25 : Recovering from Trauma with the Support of Animals: Interventions for Adult Posttraumatic Stress and Child Maltreatment - p. Page 397 39. Chapter 26 : Navigating the Final Chapter: Caring for Therapy Animals and Their Handlers at the End-Of-Life - p. Page 417 40. Chapter 27 : Animal-Assisted Interventions for Military Families: A Synthesis of the Current Evidence - p. Page 434 41. Chapter 28 : Global Best Practices in Applying AAIs: Snapshots of Unique Programs - p. Page 444 42. Chapter 29 : Final Thoughts: The Editors’ Reflections on the State of Animal-Assisted Interventions - p. Page 488 43. Chapter 30 : Passing on the Torch: My Ode to AAI and HAI - p. Page 496 44. Afterword - p. Page 505 45. Index - p. Page 508
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.
1. Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. Dedications - p. Page iv 7. Contributors - p. Page vi 8. About the Editors - p. Page viii 9. Foreword - p. Page xi 10. Preface - p. Page xiv 11. Acknowledgments - p. Page xvi 12. List of Illustrations - p. Page xvii 13. List of Tables - p. Page xviii 14. Chapter 1 : Understanding Our Kinship with Animals: Input for Health Care Professionals Interested in the Human–Animal Bond - p. Page xviii 15. Chapter 2 : Animal-Assisted Interventions in Historical Perspective - p. Page 12 16. Chapter 3 : Forward Thinking: The Evolving Fields of Human–Animal Interactions and Animal-Assisted Interventions - p. Page 24 17. Chapter 4 : Understanding the Influence of Culture, Race, Ethnicity, and Identity for Animal-Assisted Interventions and Associated Benefits for Marginalized Groups - p. Page 40 18. Chapter 5 : The Animal–Human Bond: Health and Wellness - p. Page 54 19. Chapter 6 : Examining the Trajectory of Human–Animal Interaction Research: Past, Present, and Future - p. Page 76 20. Chapter 7 : Standards of Practice in Animal-Assisted Interventions - p. Page 92 21. Chapter 8 : Incorporating Animals into Psychotherapy: Guidelines and Suggestions for Therapists - p. Page 109 22. Chapter 9 : The Life Trajectory of Animal-Assisted Therapy Teams in Professional Mental Health Practice: Overview of Developmental and Practice Considerations - p. Page 122 23. Chapter 10 : Program Development for Animal-Assisted Occupational, Speech, and Physical Therapy - p. Page 149 24. Chapter 11 : What’s Love Got to Do With It? Selecting Animals for Animal-Assisted Mental Health Interventions - p. Page 165 25. Chapter 12 : Getting the Right Dog for the Right Job for Animal-Assisted Activities, Interventions, and Therapies: Essential Understanding of Dog Behavior and Ethology for Those Working with Dogs to Help Others - p. Page 180 26. Chapter 13 : The Role of the Equine in Human–Animal Interactions - p. Page 197 27. Chapter 14 : Preparing a Canine for Therapy Dog Work Through Training and Relationship-Building - p. Page 217 28. Chapter 15 : Trends in Animal Welfare Research in Animal-Assisted Interventions - p. Page 233 29. Chapter 16 : Our Ethical and Moral Responsibility: Ensuring the Welfare of Therapy Animals - p. Page 246 30. Chapter 17 : Specific Welfare Considerations for Animals Involved in Animal-Assisted Interventions - p. Page 267 31. Chapter 18 : Animal-Associated Infections (Zoonoses) With Animal-Assisted Therapy: Identifying and Mitigating Risks - p. Page 285 32. Chapter 19 : Animals in the Lives of Children - p. Page 296 33. Chapter 20 : Animals in Educational Settings Research and Practice - p. Page 317 34. Chapter 21 : Children with Executive Function Deficits in Animal-Assisted Intervention and Human–Animal Interaction - p. Page 338 35. Chapter 22 : Companion Animals in Older Adulthood: Engaging and Sustaining the Bond - p. Page 354 36. Chapter 23 : Animal-Assisted Interventions in Specialized Settings: Findings, Complexities, and Considerations in Postsecondary, Hospital, and Correctional Contexts - p. Page 368 37. Chapter 24 : Understanding and Optimizing Human–Animal Interactions in the Family Setting - p. Page 383 38. Chapter 25 : Recovering from Trauma with the Support of Animals: Interventions for Adult Posttraumatic Stress and Child Maltreatment - p. Page 397 39. Chapter 26 : Navigating the Final Chapter: Caring for Therapy Animals and Their Handlers at the End-Of-Life - p. Page 417 40. Chapter 27 : Animal-Assisted Interventions for Military Families: A Synthesis of the Current Evidence - p. Page 434 41. Chapter 28 : Global Best Practices in Applying AAIs: Snapshots of Unique Programs - p. Page 444 42. Chapter 29 : Final Thoughts: The Editors’ Reflections on the State of Animal-Assisted Interventions - p. Page 488 43. Chapter 30 : Passing on the Torch: My Ode to AAI and HAI - p. Page 496 44. Afterword - p. Page 505 45. Index - p. Page 508
