Animal-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy

"Animal-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Clinician’s Guide is a wonderful blend of research and practical application for any mental health practitioner wishing to incorporate ethical, welfare-minded AACP into their practice." —Lori Kogan, Professor of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University

" Animal-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Clinician’s Guide contains a wealth of information and discussion of issues that must be considered and that will be very useful to anyone setting up an AACP practice, as well as doing so in a model similar to the one described, which I have not seen in any other book. The book covers information and discussion about legal and ethical issues; general principles and specifics of AACP work with various types of animals as well as with specific animals; logistics and challenges surrounding their care; and so much more. It is refreshing to read about work with a variety of animals in the same clinical setting, as well as understanding the contribution of the animals’ natural behavior to the therapy process. In addition, the authors relate to working with different ages of clients and also with couples and families. I found the graphics at the end of the book to be especially fascinating, stimulating the clinician’s mind to be open to the many possibilities afforded by AACP that will further the goals of treatment and lead to their success in helping the client." —Nancy Parish-Plass, editor of Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy: Theory, Issues, and Practice