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Handbook on Animal–Assisted Therapy: Theoretical Foundations and Guidelinesfor Practice |
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Copyright |
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About the Editor |
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Contents |
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Contributors |
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Foreword |
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Preface |
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Dedication |
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Part One -The Conceptualization of the Animal/Human Bond: The Foundation for Understanding Animal-Assisted Therapy |
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Chapter 1 Understanding our kinship with animals: input for health care professionals interested in the human/animal bond |
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1.1 Introduction |
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1.2 Introduction to the human/animal bond (HAB) |
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1.3 Defining the human/animal bond |
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1.4 Pets and people: case studies reveal the importance |
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1.5 Theories explaining the bond |
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1.6 The biological benefits of the bond |
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1.7 Final remarks |
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Chapter 2 Animal-assisted interventions innbsphistorical perspective |
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2.1 Introduction |
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2.2 Animal souls and spiritual healing |
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2.3 Animal powers and shamanism |
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2.4 Animism in classical and medieval times |
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2.5 Animals as agents of socialization |
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2.6 Animals and psychotherapy |
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2.7 Animals, relaxation, and social support |
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2.8 Conclusions |
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References |
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Chapter 3 Animal-assisted interventions in mental health: definitions and theoretical foundations |
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3.1 Introduction |
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3.2 Defining animal-assisted interventions |
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3.3 Theoretical frameworks |
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3.4 Summary and conclusions |
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Chapter 4 Newer and older perspectives onnbspthenbsptherapeutic effects of animals and nature |
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Chapter 5 Positive effects of animals for psychosocially vulnerable people: a turning point for delivery |
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5.1 Introduction: factors affecting the human/animal relationship |
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5.2 Goals of this chapter |
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5.3 The potential of pets to enhance the quality of life |
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5.4 Personalized normalizing of the environment for people with special needs |
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5.5 For the health professions: leadership in implementing animals as treatment or social support |
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Chapter 6 The animal/human bond: health and wellness |
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6.1 Introduction |
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6.2 Stress-reducing health benefits from AAA |
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6.3 Epidemiological evidence for health benefits |
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6.4 Experimental or quasi-experimental research |
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6.5 Comparison of effects of presence of and interaction with animals |
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6.6 Exercise-related health benefits from AAA and AAT |
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6.7 Discussion |
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6.7 Conclusion |
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References |
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Part Two -Animal-Assisted Therapy: Conceptual Model and Guidelines for Quality Assurance |
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Chapter 7 Animal selection procedures in animal-assisted interaction programs |
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7.1 Introduction |
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7.2 Description of terms |
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7.3 Animal selection procedures |
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7.4 Selection based on outcome vs settings |
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7.5 Development of a job description for animal-assisted applications |
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7.6 Capacity for work |
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7.7 Handler recommendations |
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7.8 Summary |
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Chapter 8 Designing and implementing animal-assisted therapy programs in health and mental health organizations |
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8.1 Introduction |
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8.2 Animal-assisted therapy |
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8.3 The Green Chimneys model |
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8.4 Organizational issues |
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8.5 Program design issues |
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8.6 Animal selection |
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8.7 Cost effectiveness |
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8.8 Liability |
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8.9 Outcomes |
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8.10 Infection control issues |
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8.11 Rules that guide animal-assisted therapy programs |
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8.12 Principles that guide animal-assisted therapy programs |
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8.13 Conclusions |
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References |
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Chapter 9 Understanding the other end of the leash: what therapists need to understand about their co-therapists |
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Part Three -Best Practices in Animal-Assisted Therapy: Guidelines for Use of AAT with Special Populations |
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Chapter 10 Incorporating animal-assisted therapy into psychotherapy: guidelines and suggestions for therapists |
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10.1 Introduction |
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10.2 The need for research |
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10.3 The role of animal-assisted therapy in psychotherapy: is there such a thing as an AAT Rx? |
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10.4 Consideration 1-why clinicians may find animals therapeutically beneficial |
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10.5 Consideration 2-the therapeutic environment: animals as an aspect of milieu therapy |
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10.6 Consideration 3-incorporating theory into practice: animal-assisted therapy from a life stage perspective |
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10.7 Practical suggestions for clinician’s applying animals |
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10.8 Conclusions |
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References |
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Chapter 11 Application of animal-assisted interventions in counseling settings: an overview of alternatives |
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An overview of AAI as an aspect of therapy |
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11.1 Introduction |
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11.2 Understanding the magnitude of AAI from an interdisciplinary perspective |
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General AAI techniques for children and adults |
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11.3 General therapeutic approaches for children and adults |
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11.4 Application of AAI with children: selected approaches |
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11.5 Application of AAI with adults |
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11.6 Concluding remarks |
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References |
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Chapter 12 Animals in the lives of children |
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12.1 Introduction |
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12.2 Where are animals in children’s lives? |
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12.3 What do animals mean in children’s lives? |
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12.4 Best practices in AAT with children |
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12.5 Guidelines for best practices of AAT with children and concluding remarks |
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References |
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Chapter 13 The use of therapy animals with individuals with autism spectrum disorders |
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13.1 Introduction |
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13.2 Animals and individuals with ASD |
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13.3 Why people with autism relate with animals |
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13.4 Sensory oversensitivity |
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13.5 Factors that worsen sensory problems |
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13.6 People with autism and sensory-based thinking |
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13.7 Choosing animal-based interventions: suggestions for service animals and other forms of AAI |
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13.8 Service animals |
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13.9 Suggestions to consider before obtaining a service dog |
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13.10 Benefits of horseback riding |
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13.11 Animal welfare issues |
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13.12 Horse welfare |
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13.13 Conclusions |
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References |
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Chapter 14 Understanding the role of animals in the family: insights and strategies for clinicians |
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14.1 Introduction |
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14.2 Why it is important for clinicians to routinely assess the child’s animal-related experiences |
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14.3 Clinical examples of interventions that address the animal-related experiences of children and adolescents in the larger context of therapy |
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14.4 Conclusion |
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References |
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Appendix A |
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Chapter 15 Human/animal interaction and successful aging |
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15.1 Introduction |
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15.2 Human companion/animal interactions and successful aging |
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15.3 Facilitating relationships between pets and older adults |
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15.4 Pet selection |
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15.5 Guidelines for animal-assisted therapy with older adults |
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References |
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Chapter 16 Increasing the effectiveness of palliative care through integrative modalities: conceptualizing the roles of animal companions and animal-assisted interventions |
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16.1 Introduction |
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16.2 Extending palliative care through an integrative approach |
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16.3 Meeting the challenges of research on healing in palliative care |
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16.4 The role of pet companions and animal-assisted interventions in supporting persons with chronic and terminal illnesses |
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16.5 Practical suggestions for AAI within palliative care and concluding remarks |
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References |
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Chapter 17 Human/animal support services: the evolution of the San Francisco model and pet-associated zoonoses education |
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PAWS Keeps ``Families'' Together |
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17.1 Introduction |
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17.2 AIDS: an overview |
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17.3 The psycho-social impact of illness: the AIDS virus |
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17.4 The role of pets |
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17.5 The historical significance of zoonoses and AIDS |
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17.6 How PAWS developed to provide support for PWAs with pets |
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17.7 Services provided by Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) |
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17.8 Examples of human/animal support service programs |
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17.9 Getting started |
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17.10 VET SOS: homeless people and pets |
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17.11 Conclusion |
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References |
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Appendices |
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Chapter 18 Animal abuse and developmental psychopathology: recent research, programmatic and therapeutic issues and challenges for the future |
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18.1 Introduction |
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18.2 The confluence of animal maltreatment and interpersonal violence |
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18.3 Programmatic responses to the ``link'' between violence to people and animals |
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18.4 Clinical implications |
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18.5 Conclusion |
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References |
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Chapter 19 Animal-assisted activity as a social experience |
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19.1 Introduction |
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19.2 Method |
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19.3 Findings |
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19.4 Discussion |
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Acknowledgments |
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References |
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Chapter 20 Assistance animals: their evolving role in psychiatric service applications |
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20.1 Introduction |
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20.2 Labels, definitions and controversy |
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20.3 The history of assistance animals |
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20.4 Therapeutic benefits of contact with animals: the possible psycho-social benefits of service animals |
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20.5 Psychiatric service animals |
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20.6 Emotional support animal (ESA) |
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20.7 ADA guidelines for transportation and the Federal Air Carriers Act |
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20.8 Psychiatric service animal selection and training |
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20.9 Training models |
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20.10 Animal welfare considerations: impact on animals when placed with individuals with mental health concerns |
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20.11 Assessing for good fit with an animal |
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20.12 Screening for clients |
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20.13 Conclusions |
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References |
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Resources |
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Part Four -Special Topics and Concerns in Animal-Assisted Therapy |
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Chapter 21 Loss of a therapy animal: assessment and healing |
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21.1 Introduction |
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21.2 Scholarly research |
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21.3 Understanding loss |
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21.4 Loss of a special animal |
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21.5 Manner of loss |
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21.6 Differences between losing pet and therapy animal |
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References |
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Chapter 22 Animal-assisted interventions and humane education: opportunities for a more targeted focus |
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22.1 Introduction |
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22.2 The roots of humane education |
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22.3 The role of animals in the lives of children |
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22.4 AAIs with youth |
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22.5 Making humane education more relevant |
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22.6 Overcoming challenges to traditional humane education: ``new wine in an old bottle'' |
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22.7 Strategies for overcoming the challenges |
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22.8 Animal-assisted humane education |
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22.9 Conclusion |
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Chapter 23 Welfare considerations in therapy and assistance animals |
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23.1 Introduction |
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23.2 General welfare considerations |
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23.3 Animals used in therapy |
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23.4 Service/assistance animals |
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23.5 End-user problems |
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23.6 Conclusions and recommendations |
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References |
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Appendix 1 |
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Ethical guidelines for the care and supervision of animals while utilized in AAT or AAA |
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Chapter 24 The role of the veterinary family practitioner in AAT and AAA programs |
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24.1 The origin of veterinary family practice |
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24.2 The role of veterinary family practitioners in AAT/AAA |
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24.3 Selection of an appropriate veterinary family practitioner |
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24.4 Conclusion |
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Chapter 25 Methodological standards and strategies for establishing the evidence base of animal-assisted therapies |
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25.1 Introduction |
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25.2 Context: current advances in psychotherapy outcomenbspresearch |
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25.3 Conceptualizing the study and its focus |
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25.4 Common methodological problems |
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25.5 Possible next steps |
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25.6 Conclusions |
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Chapter 26 The future of research, education and clinical practice in the animal/human bond and animal-assisted therapy |
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A The role of ethology in the field of human/animal relations and animal-assisted therapy |
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26.1 Introduction |
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26.2 Unanswered research questions |
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26.3 Setting standards |
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B Human/animal interactions (HAIs) and health: the evidence and issues-past, present, and future |
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26.4 Introduction |
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26.5 The physical evidence |
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26.6 Selected psychosocial evidence |
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C The role of AAT in clinical practice: the importance of demonstrating empirically oriented psychotherapies |
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26.7 Introduction |
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26.8 Skill of the therapist |
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26.9 What constitutes good therapy? |
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26.10 How best to study AAT? |
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26.11 Establishing levels of proof: the difference between epistemological and metaphysical evidence |
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26.12 Gaining respectability for AAT |
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26.13 Epilogue |
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References |
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Index |
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