Blue Ribbon Therapy Dogs are coming to Schulich! Come visit Brandy, Whiskey & our other four-footed friends in the library on Wednesday, April 15th, from 1-3 pm.
Want to learn more about therapy dogs, cats, horses, birds and more? Discover the world of animal-assisted therapy, and explore the human-animal bond, with titles available at the Library. Click ‘Continue Reading,’ below.
The Power of Wagging Tails, by Dawn A. Marcus (2011) – one of several titles on animal-assisted therapy available at McGill Library.
Can’t make it on Wednesday? Blue Ribbon Therapy Dogs will also be at the Humanities and Social Sciences Library from 1-3pm on Tuesday, April 14th.
Titles on Animal-Assisted Therapy:
- Chandler, C. K. (2005). Animal assisted therapy in counseling. New York: Routledge.
- Fine, A. H. (2010). Handbook on animal-assisted therapy: Theoretical foundations and guidelines for practice. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Academic.
- Marcus, D. A. (2011). The power of wagging tails: A doctor’s guide to dog therapy and healing. New York, NY: Demos Health.
- Pichot, T., & Coulter, M. (2007). Animal-assisted brief therapy: A solution-focused approach. New York: Haworth Press.
Titles on the Human-Animal Bond:
- Beck, A. M., & Katcher, A. H. (1996). Between pets and people: The importance of animal companionship. West Lafayette, Ind: Purdue University Press.
- King, B. J. (2010). Being with animals: Why we are obsessed with the furry, scaly, feathered creatures who populate our world. New York: Doubleday.
- Wilson, C. C., & Turner, D. C. (1998). Companion Animals in Human Health. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.