« In the 15 years since the first edition of
Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy
published, the field has changed considerably. The fourth edition of the Handbook
highlights advances in the field, with 11 new chapters and over 40% new material.
In reading this book, therapists will discover the benefits of incorporating animal-assisted
therapy (AAT) into their practices, best practices in animal-assisted intervention,
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, the elderly, those receiving palliative care, as well as people with
chronic disorders, AIDS, trauma, and autistic spectrum disorders. Additional chapters
cover techniques for working with families, in juvenile and criminal justice systems,
and in colleges and universities. » Présentation de l’éditeur (2015)