Animal-Assisted Interventions for Emotional and Mental Health: Conversations with Pioneers of the Field - Paperback

by Cynthia K. Chandler (Editor), Tiffany L. Otting (Editor)

Animal-Assisted Interventions for Emotional and Mental Health provides a unique opportunity to learn from a variety of leaders in the field. Leading scholar Dr. Cynthia Chandler and colleague Dr. Tiffany Otting present interviews with pioneering experts from the U.S., U.K., Israel, India, and Hong Kong, revealing key beliefs, values, and ideas that are fundamental to animal-assisted interventions. Their words will inspire and guide current and future generations of practitioners, teachers, and researchers.

Author Biography

Cynthia K. Chandler, EdD, is a professor of counseling at the University of North Texas and the founder and director of the UNT Consortium for Animal Assisted Therapy. She received the American Counseling Association's Professional Development Award and the Association for Creativity in Counseling's Thelma Duffey Award for Vision and Innovation. Dr. Chandler has been practicing, teaching, researching, and supervising animal-assisted therapy in counseling (AAT-C) for many years and is recognized worldwide as a leading expert in the field. She is the author of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling.

Tiffany L. Otting, PhD, is a licensed professional counselor in private practice in Georgetown, Texas. She specializes in animal-assisted counseling.