Altschiller, Donald.

Animal-assisted therapy / Donald Altschiller. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, c2011. - xiii, 179 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Health and medical issues today . - Health and medical issues today. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

History of animal-assisted therapy -- Programs for children -- Programs for the elderly -- Programs in prisons -- Controversies -- Ethical issues and questions about therapy effectiveness.

9780313357206 (hard copy : alk. paper) 9780313357213 (ebook) 0313357218 (ebook) 031335720X (hard copy : alk. paper)

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Human-animal relationships.
Pets--Therapeutic use
Animal-assisted therapy.
Animals--Therapeutic use
Occupational therapy
Animal Assisted Therapy.
Program Development.

RM931.A65 / A54 2011

615.85158 ALT