The Role of Companion Animals in the Treatment of Mental Disorders

The decision about whether to implement animal-based interventions for mental disorders is not always a simple one. Unique both for its subject matter and for the depth of the information it provides, this book examines the existing evidence to support these practices as well as the risks associated with various types of programs.

• | : Nancy R. Gee (Professor of Psychiatry, Director, Center for Human-Animal Interaction, & Bill Balaban Chair in Human-Animal Interaction, Virginia Commonwealth University), Lisa Townsend (Virginia Commonwealth University), Robert L. Findling (Virginia Commonwealth University) (Edited by)
• | Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
• | Publication Date: Apr 18, 2023
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 325 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-10: 1615374558
• | ISBN-13: 9781615374557