Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy Theory, Issues, and Practice |
|
| Editor:
| Parish-Plass, Nancy |
| Series title: | New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55753-651-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Purdue University Press
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
|
Since Yeshiva psychologist Boris Levinson popularised the use of animals in the 1960s, Israel has come to be perhaps the most advanced country in the world in the area of animal-assisted psychotherapy (AAP). This explores the theory and practice of AAP as conceived and used in Israel. It emphasises evidence-based and clinically sound applications, differentiating between AAP, a psychotherapeutic approach, and AAE (animal-assisted education) and AAA (animal-assisted activities), both of...
More DescriptionSince Yeshiva psychologist Boris Levinson popularised the use of animals in the 1960s, Israel has come to be perhaps the most advanced country in the world in the area of animal-assisted psychotherapy (AAP). This explores the theory and practice of AAP as conceived and used in Israel. It emphasises evidence-based and clinically sound applications, differentiating between AAP, a psychotherapeutic approach, and AAE (animal-assisted education) and AAA (animal-assisted activities), both of which are psychoeducational.