The third edition of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling is the most comprehensive book available dedicated to training mental health practitioners in the performance of animal assisted therapy in counseling (AAT-C). New to this edition is discussion of the human-animal relational theory, a new theory dedicated to the practice of AAT-C. This edition also has added applications for supervision and includes the most recent research and practice. Consistent with previous editions, a variety of animal-assisted interventions are described with case examples provided in a variety of settings with different types of animals. This unique resource is an indispensable guide for any counselor or psychotherapist looking to develop and implement AAT techniques in practice.

An introduction to animal-assisted therapy -- Research in animal-assisted counseling and related areas -- Selecting an animal for therapy work -- Training a pet for therapy work -- Evaluation of a pet for therapy work -- Animal communication, risk management, and ethics in animal-assisted counseling -- Animal-assisted interventions and counseling theories -- Animal-assisted counseling practices -- Equine-assisted counseling -- A variety of animal-assisted therapy applications -- Sensitivity to cultural differences and populations with special needs -- Crisis and disaster response counseling with therapy animals -- Establishing a school-based program for animal-assisted counseling and education -- International considerations and applications of animal-assisted therapy.