{"product_id":"animal-assisted-therapy-donald-altschiller-9780313357206","title":"Animal-Assisted Therapy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis comprehensive overview of the many types of animal-assisted therapy provides the perfect reference for students, general readers, pet owners, animal care specialists, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, and mental health professionals.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe use of animals for therapy is a burgeoning form of treatment for individuals with physical, emotional, or psychological illnesses. Written for students and general readers, \u003ci\u003eAnimal-Assisted Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e offers a historical overview of the practice, detailing its growth and the many ways it is practiced today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with illustrative examples, such as successful programs where children with reading problems read aloud to canine companions, the book illuminates the expansive nature and effectiveness of this therapy as it is practiced both generally and among special populations, including children, the elderly, autistic individuals, and the incarcerated. The book also provides specific information that will be 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donald Altschiller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 031335720X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313357206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.41w x 0.77d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2011 pg. 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 362","brand":"Donald Altschiller","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44201693348095,"sku":"9780313357206","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a4cf549c-bd7e-4cbc-a813-df0d13771ebe.jpg?v=1691490858","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/animal-assisted-therapy-donald-altschiller-9780313357206","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}