Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy
Theoretical Foundations and Guidelines for Practice
- 2nd Edition - April 28, 2011
- Editors: Megan Mueller, Zenithson Ng, Taylor Chastain Griffin, Aubrey H Fine
- Language: English
The original edition was the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the ways in which animals can assist therapists with treatment of specific populations, and/or in… Read more
The original edition was the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the ways in which animals can assist therapists with treatment of specific populations, and/or in specific settings. The second edition continues in this vein, with 7 new chapters plus substantial revisions of continuing chapters as the research in this field has grown. New coverage includes: Animals as social supports, Use of AAT with Special Needs students, the role of animals in the family- insights for clinicians, and measuring the animal-person bond.
- Contributions from veterinarians, animal trainers, psychologists, and social workers
- Includes guidelines and best practices for using animals as therapeutic companions
- Addresses specific types of patients and environmental situations
Practicing Clinicians
Dedication
Foreword Dr. Bernard Rollin
Preface
Acknowledgements
SECTION I The Conceptualization of the Animal-Human Bond: The Foundation for Understanding Animal-Assisted Therapy
1. Animal Assisted Interventions in Historical Perspective
James A. Serpell
2. Animal-Assisted Interventions in Mental Health: Definitions and Theoretical Foundations
Katherine H. Kruger and James A. Serpell
3. New and Old Perspectives on the Therapeutic Effects of Animals and Nature
Aaron H. Katcher and Alan M. Beck
4. Animals as Social Supports: Insights for Understanding AAT
June McNicholas and Glyn Collis
5. Community Context and Psychosocial Benefits of Animal Companionship
Lynnette A. Hart
6. The Animal-Human Bond: Health and Wellness
Erika Friedmann and Chia-Chun Tsai
SECTION II Animal-Assisted Therapy: Conceptual Model and Guidelines for Quality Assurance
7. The Art of Animal Selection for Animal Assisted Activity and Therapy Programs
Maureen Frederickson-MacNamara and Kris Butler
8. Designing and Implementing Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs in Health and Mental Health Organizations
Gerald P. Mallon, Samuel B. Ross, Jr., Steve Klee, and Lisa Ross
SECTION III Best Practices in Animal-Assisted Therapy: Guidelines for Use of AAT with Special Populations
9. Incorporating Animal Assisted Therapy into Psychotherapy: Guidelines and Suggestions for Therapists
Aubrey H. Fine
10. Animals in the Lives of Children
Gail F. Melson and Aubrey H. Fine
11. A 4-Year Trial of Animal-Assisted Education and Therapy with Public School Special Education Students
Aaron Katcher and Susan Teumer
12. Clinical Approaches to Assessing and Utilizing Animal–Related Experiences in Therapeutic Interventions With Children, Adolescents and Their Caregivers
Barbara W. Boat
13. Animal-Assisted Therapy/Activity in Specialized Settings
Ben P. Granger and Lori R. Kogan
14. Human-Animal Interaction and Successful Aging
Mara M. Baun, Rebecca Jonson, and Barbara McCabe
15. History, Development and Theory of Human-Animal Support Services for People with AIDS/HIV and Other Disabling/Chronic Conditions
Kenneth Gorczyca, Aubrey H. Fine, C. Victor Spain, Dana Callaghan, Laura Nelson, Lori Popejoy, Belinda Wong, and Stephanie Wong
16. Animal Abuse and Developmental Psychopathology: Recent Research, Programmatic, and Therapeutic Issues and Challenges for the Future
Frank R. Ascione, Suzanne Barnard Susan Brooks and Julie Sell-Smith
SECTION IV Special Topics and Concerns in Animal-Assisted Therapy
17. Measuring the Bond: Instruments to Assess the Impact of Animal-Assisted Therapy
David C. Anderson
18. Techniques for Searching the Animal-Assisted Therapy Literature
Mary W. Wood
19. ""Old Wine in a New Bottle"": New Strategies for Humane Education
Phil Arkow
20. Welfare Considerations in Therapy and Assistance Animals
James A. Serpell, Raymond Coppinger, and Aubrey H. Fine
21. The Role of the Veterinary Family Practitioner in Animal-Assisted Therapy and Animal-Assisted Activity Programs
Richard Timmins and Aubrey H. Fine
22. The Future of Research, Education and Clinical Practice in the Animal-Human Bond and Animal-Assisted Therapy
PART A The Role of Ethology in the Field of Human-Animal Relations and Animal-Assisted Therapy
Dennis C. Turner
PART B Human Animal Interactions and Health: Best Evidence and Where We Go From Here?
Cindy C. Wilson
PART C The Role of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Clinical Practice: The Importance of Demonstrating Empirically Oriented Psychotherapies
Aubrey H. Fine.and Jeffrey S. Mio
Index
Foreword Dr. Bernard Rollin
Preface
Acknowledgements
SECTION I The Conceptualization of the Animal-Human Bond: The Foundation for Understanding Animal-Assisted Therapy
1. Animal Assisted Interventions in Historical Perspective
James A. Serpell
2. Animal-Assisted Interventions in Mental Health: Definitions and Theoretical Foundations
Katherine H. Kruger and James A. Serpell
3. New and Old Perspectives on the Therapeutic Effects of Animals and Nature
Aaron H. Katcher and Alan M. Beck
4. Animals as Social Supports: Insights for Understanding AAT
June McNicholas and Glyn Collis
5. Community Context and Psychosocial Benefits of Animal Companionship
Lynnette A. Hart
6. The Animal-Human Bond: Health and Wellness
Erika Friedmann and Chia-Chun Tsai
SECTION II Animal-Assisted Therapy: Conceptual Model and Guidelines for Quality Assurance
7. The Art of Animal Selection for Animal Assisted Activity and Therapy Programs
Maureen Frederickson-MacNamara and Kris Butler
8. Designing and Implementing Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs in Health and Mental Health Organizations
Gerald P. Mallon, Samuel B. Ross, Jr., Steve Klee, and Lisa Ross
SECTION III Best Practices in Animal-Assisted Therapy: Guidelines for Use of AAT with Special Populations
9. Incorporating Animal Assisted Therapy into Psychotherapy: Guidelines and Suggestions for Therapists
Aubrey H. Fine
10. Animals in the Lives of Children
Gail F. Melson and Aubrey H. Fine
11. A 4-Year Trial of Animal-Assisted Education and Therapy with Public School Special Education Students
Aaron Katcher and Susan Teumer
12. Clinical Approaches to Assessing and Utilizing Animal–Related Experiences in Therapeutic Interventions With Children, Adolescents and Their Caregivers
Barbara W. Boat
13. Animal-Assisted Therapy/Activity in Specialized Settings
Ben P. Granger and Lori R. Kogan
14. Human-Animal Interaction and Successful Aging
Mara M. Baun, Rebecca Jonson, and Barbara McCabe
15. History, Development and Theory of Human-Animal Support Services for People with AIDS/HIV and Other Disabling/Chronic Conditions
Kenneth Gorczyca, Aubrey H. Fine, C. Victor Spain, Dana Callaghan, Laura Nelson, Lori Popejoy, Belinda Wong, and Stephanie Wong
16. Animal Abuse and Developmental Psychopathology: Recent Research, Programmatic, and Therapeutic Issues and Challenges for the Future
Frank R. Ascione, Suzanne Barnard Susan Brooks and Julie Sell-Smith
SECTION IV Special Topics and Concerns in Animal-Assisted Therapy
17. Measuring the Bond: Instruments to Assess the Impact of Animal-Assisted Therapy
David C. Anderson
18. Techniques for Searching the Animal-Assisted Therapy Literature
Mary W. Wood
19. ""Old Wine in a New Bottle"": New Strategies for Humane Education
Phil Arkow
20. Welfare Considerations in Therapy and Assistance Animals
James A. Serpell, Raymond Coppinger, and Aubrey H. Fine
21. The Role of the Veterinary Family Practitioner in Animal-Assisted Therapy and Animal-Assisted Activity Programs
Richard Timmins and Aubrey H. Fine
22. The Future of Research, Education and Clinical Practice in the Animal-Human Bond and Animal-Assisted Therapy
PART A The Role of Ethology in the Field of Human-Animal Relations and Animal-Assisted Therapy
Dennis C. Turner
PART B Human Animal Interactions and Health: Best Evidence and Where We Go From Here?
Cindy C. Wilson
PART C The Role of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Clinical Practice: The Importance of Demonstrating Empirically Oriented Psychotherapies
Aubrey H. Fine.and Jeffrey S. Mio
Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: April 28, 2011
- Language: English
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Megan Mueller
Dr. Megan K. Mueller, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Human-Animal interaction at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University within the Center for Animals and Public Policy. Dr. Mueller is Co-Director of the Tufts Initiative for Human-Animal Interaction and is a senior fellow at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University. Dr. Mueller is a developmental psychologist, and her research program focuses on assessing the dynamic relationships between people and animals in families and communities. Her work focuses on the psychology of the human-animal bond, and how human-animal interaction can promote thriving for adolescents and their families. Her research has been published in numerous scientific journals and media outlets. Dr. Mueller is a board member of the International Society for Anthrozoology and serves on the Pet Partners Human-Animal Bond Advisory Board.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, USAZN
Zenithson Ng
Dr. Zenithson Ng is a clinical associate professor at the University of Tennessee. He earned his undergraduate degree in animal science from Rutgers University and his veterinary degree from Cornell University; then completed a small animal rotating internship at the ASPCA in NYC, followed by a canine/feline primary care residency combined with a master’s degree in human-animal bond studies at Virginia Tech. His clinical interests include small animal behavior, dentistry, preventive medicine, and management of chronic disease. His research and teaching interests span all aspects of the human-animal bond including the effect of human-animal interaction on both humans and animals, the veterinary-client relationship, and stress reduction in both veterinary and animal-assisted intervention settings.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, USATG
Taylor Chastain Griffin
Dr. Taylor Chastain Griffin is the Executive Director of The Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals and is the National Director of Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) Advancement at Pet Partners. In these roles, she oversees the organizations’ empirical research collaborations and works with other field leaders to motivate standardization and professionalization of the intervention. With a background as a dog trainer, therapy dog handler, and mental health counselor, Dr. Chastain Griffin came to her position with a variety of experiences that inform her work. Having completed her doctorate in research psychology with a focus on the human-animal bond, she works to formally integrate expertise in the field of human services with best practices while working with therapy animals.
Affiliations and expertise
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Aubrey H Fine
Psychologist Dr. Aubrey Fine is an internationally known expert with close to 50 years of experience in the field of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) and the Human Animal Bond. Dr. Fine is a Professor Emeritus at the California State Polytechnic University for over 42 years, during which time he has researched the value of AAT with children and the elderly. In addition, he has integrated the foundations of AAT into his clinical practice, which primarily focuses on the treatment of children with attention, behavioral, adjustment and developmental disorders.
Affiliations and expertise
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, USARead Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy on ScienceDirect