Animal-assisted therapy [electronic resource] / Donald Altschiller.
Altschiller, Donald.
2011
RM931.A65 A54 2011eb
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Title Animal-assisted therapy [electronic resource] / Donald Altschiller.
Author Altschiller, Donald.
ISBN 9780313357213 (electronic bk.)
9780313357206
Imprint Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, c2011.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xiii, 179 p.) : ill.
Call Number RM931.A65 A54 2011eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 615.8/5158
Summary The use of animals for therapy is a burgeoning form of treatment for individuals with physical, emotional, or psychological illnesses. It offers a historical overview of the practice, detailing its growth, efficacy, and the many ways it is practiced today. It contains illustrative examples such as successful programs where children with reading problems read aloud to canine companions, and illuminates the nature and effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy. In examining those programs the work explores how the practice is applied both generally and among special populations, incuding children, the elderly, autustic individuals, and the incarcerated. The book also provides specific information of interest to pet owners who want to get involved in these programs and includes information on U.S. government requirements allowing guide dogs in public and private facilities.
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Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Series Health and medical issues today.
Available in Other Form Animal-assisted therapy.
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History of animal-assisted therapy
Programs for children
Programs for the elderly
Programs in prisons
Ethical issues and questions about therapy effectiveness.

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