Handbook on animal-assisted therapy : foundations and guidelines for animal-assisted interventions / [electronic resource] edited by Aubrey H. Fine. Fine, Aubrey H., editor. Animals Therapeutic use Handbooks, manuals, etc. Pets Therapeutic use Handbooks, manuals, etc. Human-animal relationships Handbooks, manuals, etc. Bonding, Human-Pet. (DNLM)D001841 Rehabilitation psychology. (DNLM)D012046Q000523 Animals, Domestic. (DNLM)D000829 Disabled Persons psychology. (DNLM)D006233Q000523 Quality of Life psychology. (DNLM)D011788Q000523 Treatment Outcome. (DNLM)D016896 RM931.A65 H36 2015 615.8/515 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from resource home page (ebrary, viewed November 24, 2015). Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions, Fourth Edition, continues the excellence of the previous editions, and is updated to address the many changes that have occurred between editions. The book highlights advances in the field, with seven new chapters and a wealth of new material. Therapists will discover the benefits of incorporating animal-assisted therapy (AAT) into their practices, how to design and implement animal-assisted interventions, and the efficacy of AAT with different disorders and patient populations. Coverage includes the use of AAT with children, families, and the elderly, AAT in counseling and psychotherapy settings, and its use for treating a variety of specific disorders. 2015 Text 1 online resource (xxvii, 427 pages) : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128012925 eng Handbook on animal-assisted therapy. Handbook on animal-assisted therapy.