ABSTRACT

The third edition of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling is the most comprehensive book available dedicated to training mental health practitioners in the performance of animal assisted therapy in counseling (AAT-C). New to this edition is discussion of the human-animal relational theory, a new theory dedicated to the practice of AAT-C. This edition also has added applications for supervision and includes the most recent research and practice. Consistent with previous editions, a variety of animal-assisted interventions are described with case examples provided in a variety of settings with different types of animals. This unique resource is an indispensable guide for any counselor or psychotherapist looking to develop and implement AAT techniques in practice.

chapter 1|44 pages

An Introduction to Animal-Assisted Therapy

chapter 3|8 pages

Selecting an Animal for Therapy Work

chapter 4|9 pages

Training a Pet for Therapy Work

chapter 5|8 pages

Evaluation of a Pet for Therapy Work

chapter 8|38 pages

Animal-Assisted Counseling Practices

chapter 9|31 pages

Equine-Assisted Counseling