The Role of Companion Animals in the Treatment of Mental Disorders by Nancy R Gee
This book examines the existing evidence to support these practices as well as the risks associated with various types of programs. This robust volume features detailed discussion of topics that include human-animal interactions in specific patient populations and settings, as well as best practices for ensuring animal welfare and well-being.Nancy R. Gee, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine, Director of the Center for Human-Animal Interaction, and Bill Balaban Chair in Human-Animal Interaction at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia.
Lisa D. Townsend, LCSW, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at Children's Hospital of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia, and Clinical and Research Associate at the Center for Human-Animal Interaction at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
Robert L. Findling, M.D., M.B.A., is Professor and Chair in the Department of Psychiatry and C. Kenneth and Diane Wright Distinguished Chair in Clinical and Translational Research at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781615374557 |
| ISBN 10 | 1615374558 |
| Title | The Role of Companion Animals in the Treatment of Mental Disorders |
| Author | Nancy R Gee |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | American Psychiatric Association Publishing |
| Year published | 2023-04-17 |
| Number of pages | 314 |
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