| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 93 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
| Series |
New directions in the human-animal bond
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New directions in the human-animal bond.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
The health care administrator's overview of AAI -- AAI program structure -- Establishing requirements : AAI program entry -- Establishing requirements : AAI implementation -- Maintaining compliance : renewals, record keeping, and team retention -- Program evaluation -- Beyond visitation : animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and facility dogs -- Summary, opportunity, and the future. |
| Summary |
Animal-assisted intervention (AAI) has been shown to enhance both the patient experience and the staff members in health care facilities and programs. Barker, Vokes and Barker explore the benefits of such a program from a variety of perspectives, and examines the best practices for establishing an AAI program. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Animals -- Therapeutic use -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Animals -- Therapeutic use. |
| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Subject |
Health services administration.
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Health services administration. |
| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Added Author |
Vokes, Rebecca A., 1989- author.
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Barker, Randolph T. (Randolph Tinsley), 1951- author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Barker, Sandra B., 1950- Animal-assisted interventions in health care settings. West Lafayette, Indiana : Purdue University Press, [2019] 9781557538154 (DLC) 2018036881 (OCoLC)1048041678 |
| ISBN |
9781612495378 (electronic book) |
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1612495370 (electronic book) |
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9781612495385 (electronic book) |
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1612495389 (electronic book) |
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9781557538154 (paperback alkaline paper) |
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1557538158 (paperback alkaline paper) |
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