Incorporating Animals into Psychotherapy: Guidelines and Suggestions for Therapists

Aubrey H. Fine; Karin Hediger

doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-22346-4.00008-1

Incorporating Animals into Psychotherapy: Guidelines and Suggestions for Therapists

Aubrey H. Fine, Karin Hediger

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This chapter aims to provide the reader with an overview of the current research state and practical insights into how animals may be incorporated into psychotherapy. Within this context, the authors will also provide suggested guidelines to ensure quality control for both the client and the animal's safety. Case studies will be incorporated to illustrate how the interventions can be applied.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy
Subtitle of host publication	Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions
Editors	Aubrey H. Fine, Megan K. Mueller, Zenithson Y. Ng, Taylor Chastain Griffin, Philip Tedeschi
Publisher	Elsevier
Chapter	8
Pages	111-126
Number of pages	16
Edition	6
ISBN (Print)	9780443223471, 9780443223464
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-22346-4.00008-1
Publication status	Published - 2025

Keywords

Animal-assisted therapy
Ethics
Mental health
Motivation
One health
Psychotherapy
Social lubricant
Therapeutic environment

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Fine, A. H., & Hediger, K. (2025). Incorporating Animals into Psychotherapy: Guidelines and Suggestions for Therapists. In A. H. Fine, M. K. Mueller, Z. Y. Ng, T. C. Griffin, & P. Tedeschi (Eds.), Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions (6 ed., pp. 111-126). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-22346-4.00008-1

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