Animal-Assisted Interventions for Emotional and Mental Health

Name: Animal-Assisted Interventions for Emotional and Mental Health
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780815395096
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Conversations with Pioneers of the Field

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Animal-Assisted Interventions for Emotional and Mental Health presents insightful interviews with pioneering experts from various countries, including the U.S., U.K., Israel, India, and Hong Kong. Edited by Dr Cynthia Chandler and Dr Tiffany Otting, the book explores the core beliefs, values, and methodologies essential to the practice of animal-assisted interventions in emotional and mental health care. This collection offers inspiration and guidance for current and future practitioners, educators, and researchers in the field.
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This book is well suited for professionals and students in clinical psychology, therapy, social work, and mental health research, as well as educators and practitioners interested in animal-assisted interventions. It will also appeal to readers seeking to deepen their understanding of the human-animal bond in therapeutic settings.

Animal-Assisted Interventions for Emotional and Mental Health provides a unique opportunity to learn from a variety of leaders in the field.

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Animal-Assisted Interventions for Emotional and Mental Health provides a unique opportunity to learn from a variety of leaders in the field. Leading scholar Dr. Cynthia Chandler and colleague Dr. Tiffany Otting present interviews with pioneering experts from the U.S., U.K., Israel, India, and Hong Kong, revealing key beliefs, values, and ideas that are fundamental to animal-assisted interventions.

Their words will inspire and guide current and future generations of practitioners, teachers, and researchers.

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Leif Hallberg, an established author in equine-assisted therapy, praises this book as an important and unique contribution, capturing the expertise of leaders and honouring their role in advancing animal-assisted clinical practice. Reviewers highlight the book’s clear, concise style and appreciate its intimate, cross-cultural conversations that feel akin to personal mentorship. It is recommended as a valuable resource for clinicians, teachers, researchers, and those interested in enhancing human-animal therapeutic relationships.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780815395096

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 April 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 25 Halftones, black and white; 25 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

Edited by Cynthia K. Chandler
Edited by Tiffany L. Otting

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 214

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction

About the Author

Cynthia K. Chandler, EdD, is a professor of counseling at the University of North Texas and the founder and director of the UNT Consortium for Animal Assisted Therapy. She received the American Counseling Association’s Professional Development Award and the Association for Creativity in Counseling’s Thelma Duffey Award for Vision and Innovation. Dr. Chandler has been practicing, teaching, researching, and supervising animal-assisted therapy in counseling (AAT-C) for many years and is recognized worldwide as a leading expert in the field. She is the author of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling.

Tiffany L. Otting, PhD, is a licensed professional counselor in private practice in Georgetown, Texas. She specializes in animal-assisted counseling.