Reading Recommendations – Dogs in Therapy

Butler, K. (2004). Therapy Dogs Today: Their Gifts, Our Obligation. Norman, OK: Funpuddle Publishing Associates.

Chandler, C. K. (2005). Animal assisted therapy in counseling. New York: Routledge.

Dugatkin, L. A. (2009). Principles of Animal Behavior (2nd ed.). New York: Norton.

Fine, A. H. (2006). Handbook on animal-assisted therapy: theoretical foundations and guidelines for practice (2nd ed.). Amsterdam ; Boston: Elsevier/Academic Press.

Howie, Ann R., (2000). The Human-Animal Health Connection Pet Partners Team Training Course Manual 5th Ed. Delta Society, Renton, WA.

King, L. M. (2007). Animal-assisted therapy: a guide for professional counselors, school counselors, social workers, and educators. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse.

Levinson, B. M., & Mallon, G. P. (1997). Pet-Oriented Child Psychotherapy (2nd ed.). Springfield: Charles C Thomas Publisher, Ltd.

Lind, N. (2009). Animal Assisted Theapy Activities to Motivate and Inspire. Lombard, IL: PYOW Publishing, Ink.

Pang, E., & Louie, H. (2008). Good Dog: Kids Teach Kids About Dog Behavior and Training. Wenatchee, WA: Dogwise  Publishing.

Pichot, T., & Coulter, M. Animal-Assisted Brief Therapy: A Solution-Focused Approach. New York: Routhledge.

VanFleet, R. (2005). Filial Therapy: Strengthening Parent-Child Relationships Through Play (2nd ed.). Sarasota: Professional Resource Press.

Research on Dogs In Therapy

Baun, M., Bergstrom, N., Langston, N., Thoma, L. (1984). Physiological Effects of Human/Animal Bonding. Nursing Research. (83), 3.

Blascovich, A., Tomaka, J., & Kelsey, R. (1991). Presence of human friends and pet dogs as moderators of autonomic responses to stress in women. J Pers Soc Psychol 61(4, 582–589.

Friedmann, E., Katcher, A., Thomas, S. Lynch, J., & Messent, P. (1983). Social Interaction and Blood Pressure. Influence of Animal Companions. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. (171), 461-465.

Heimlich, K (2001). Animal-Assisted Therapy and the Severely Disabled Child: A Quantitative Study. Journal of Rehabilitation 67(4), 48–54.

Hooker, S., Freeman, L., Stewart, P. (2002). Pet Therapy Research: A Historical Review. Holistic Nursing Practice. 17(1), 17-23.

Lacoff, S. (1999). Boris M. Levinson, A Historical Perspective: A Focus On His Work Involving Animal Assisted Psychotherapy. (Doctoral Dissertation). Retrieved from PsychInfo Database.

Vormbrock, J., & Grossbert, J. (1988). Cardiovascular Effects of Human-Pet Dog Interactions. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. (11), 509-517.

Walsh, F. (2009). Human-Animal Bonds II: The Role of Pets in Family Systems and Family Therapy. Family Process. (48), 481-499.

Wesley, M. (2006). Animal Assisted Therapy and the Therapeutic Alliance In The Treatment Of Substance Dependence. (Doctoral Dissertation). Retrieved from PsychInfo Database.