This is the third edition of the Handbook of Animal Assisted Therapy, covering research and applications of animal assisted therapy. The third edition has eliminated four chapters, added five new chapters, and is heavily revised in chapters carrying over from the second edition. Overall, the third edition is 63% new material, including added coverage on use of animal therapy in counseling settings, with at risk youth, what therapists need to know about animal behavior, and helping clients deal with the loss of a pet.

- Includes coverage of the use of cats, dogs, birds, and horses

- Discusses the "why" to use animals in therapy as well as the "how"

- Covers the use of animal-assisted therapy with different special populations and to treat different disorders

Special Features:

- Summarizes efficacy research on AAT

- Identifies how to design and implement animal assisted interventions

- Provides methods, standards, and guidelines for AAT

- Discusses AAT for children, families, the elderly, and special populations