Animal-assisted interventions for individuals with autism [[electronic resource] /] / Merope Pavlides
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| Autore: |
Pavlides Merope <1957->
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| Titolo: |
Animal-assisted interventions for individuals with autism [[electronic resource] /] / Merope Pavlides
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| Pubblicazione: | London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (212 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 362.196/85882 |
| Soggetto topico: | Autistic people - Rehabilitation |
| Animals - Therapeutic use | |
| Human-animal relationships | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Nota di contenuto: | FRONT COVER; Animal-assisted interventions for individuals with Autism; Contents; FORWOR BY TEMPLE GRANDIN; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1 Introduction; 2 Service Dogs; 3 Animal-assisted Therapy; 4 Companion Animals; 5 Therapeutic Riding; 6 Dolphin Therapy; 7 Conclusion; APPENDIX 1: ONLINE RESOURCES; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX; BACK COVER; |
| Sommario/riassunto: | … [E]ssential reading for families, teachers, and anyone who is interested in using service animals to help individuals on the autism spectrum". - from the foreword by Temple Grandin. This book looks at how therapies involving animals can be used to help individuals with autism to develop skills, including sensory and social skills, to manage challenging behaviors, and improve quality of life. Whether participating in therapeutic horseback riding, utilizing a trained service dog, visiting a dolphin therapy center, or simply experiencing companion animal therapy, people with autism |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Animal-assisted interventions for individuals with autism |
| ISBN: | 1-281-78217-3 |
| 9786611782177 | |
| 1-84642-795-9 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910454083103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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