The use of animals for therapy is a burgeoning form of treatment for individuals with physical, emotional, or psychological illnesses. It offers a historical overview of the practice, detailing its growth, efficacy, and the many ways it is practiced today. It contains illustrative examples such as successful programs where children with reading problems read aloud to canine companions, and illuminates the nature and effectiveness of animal-assisted...

"This book will define concussion, discuss the acute effects of concussion, describe the current treatment of concussions, outline the current concepts of the potential for long term and cumulative effects from concussion, and recount the research that has led to the modern understanding of concussions. Furthermore, this book will describe the current controversies surrounding concussions, sport-related concussions in particular. After completing...