Afternoons with Puppy: Inspirations from a Therapist and His Animals
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (659 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557534705 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 201 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It is a narrative of Dr. Fine's experiences and the growing respect for the power of the animals effect on his patients and himself.. Afternoons with Puppy is a heartwarming account of dynamic relationships and outcomes involving a therapist, his therapy animals, and his patients over the course of almost two decades
Throughout, the writers expound on the virtues animals teach, e.g., "keeping life simple," "learning how to fail," and "shaking it off," which humans would do well to emulate. A good purchase for public libraries.—Florence Scarinci, Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, NY. Clinical psychologist Fine (The Handbook on Animal Assisted Therapy) and Eisen (literature, Nazareth Coll.) here collaborate on a book that is partly a treatise on the ways dogs, birds, and even lizards and fish can be used in therapeutic settings; partly a primer on the life lessons that animals teach; and partly a paean to Fine's pets. The authors recount many heartwarming and heart-wrenching success that were initiated by Fine's birds and dogs, particularly Puppy, an abused golden retriever that he rehabilitated. Fine sees his animals as "co-therapists" whose qui
"Memories" according to Rudi Gomez. Recently, I had the pleasure of reading Afternoons With Puppy by Dr. Aubrey Fine. I found it both entertaining and poignant. As a dog lover, it made me remember all the happy times I have had with my pets, but disconsolate at their passing. This is a book worth reading. Thanks Dr. Fine for helping old memories to resurface.Rudi Gomez. "A Therapists Shares his Wisdom Through the Eyes of His Animals" according to R. Kotkin. Dr. Fine's book speaks to us on many levels. If you are a therapist you gain insight into how to become a better clinician. If you are not a therapist you learn valuable life lessons through the many touching stories and antectdotes that Dr. Fine shares with us. If you are an animal lover you can appreciate how animals share with us their unconditional love, devotion, acceptance, patience and often bravery. Dr. Fine is an experienced th. Dr. Bruce Greene said afternoons with puppy. Afternoons With Puppy leaves you feeling uplifted! Fine allows the readers to get a glimpse into how he incorporates the animals in his therepy. The stories in the book are truly heart wrenching. As I read the book you could see how important a role animals can play in our lives. So many lessons can be learned from them (which Fine helps us understand). The book is well written and should be read by all pet lovers!