Includes bibliographical references (pages [159]-166) and indexes.
Contents
pt. 1. What it involves. A history of animal-assisted therapy. Getting started -- pt. 2. Which pets do what and why. Dogs. Cats. Horses. Farm animals. Other animals -- pt. 3. Where you can volunteer with your pet. Nursing homes . Developmental disabilities facilities. Schools. Hospitals. Hospices and AIDS settings. Prisons and detention centers. Miscellaneous settings. Non-therapeutic settings -- pt. 4. Off on your own. Putting a program together. In the not-too-distant future.
