Robinson The Waltham Book of Human-Animal Interaction

Benefits and Responsibilities of Pet Ownership
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4832-8009-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 162 Seiten, Web PDF

The Waltham Book of Human-Animal Interaction: Benefits and Responsibilities of Pet Ownership discusses the scientific study of the relationship between man and animals, focusing on the behavior of companion animals, and how humans and animals affect each other's behavior. This first half of this book discusses research on benefits that have been found to accumulate from associations with animals, and the role of animals in care and therapy program. The responsibilities toward the animals kept, and how to enhance their care and welfare are considered in the next chapters. The human response to pet loss is also elaborated. This publication is beneficial to veterinary students and individuals concerned with the study of human-animal interactions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Robinson, I.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;The Waltham Book of Human–Animal Interaction: Benefits and Responsibilities of Pet Ownership;4
3;Copyright Page ;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;Preface;8
6;Acknowledgements;9
7;List of Contributors;10
8;Chapter 1. Associations Between Man and Animals;16
8.1;Introduction;16
8.2;Animals in Human Societies;16
8.3;Early Hunting Communities;16
8.4;The Development of Farming Communities;17
8.5;Animals as Companions;18
8.6;References;20
9;Chapter 2. The Role of Pets in Enhancing Human Well-being: Effects on Child Development;22
9.1;Introduction;22
9.2;The Development of Children;23
9.3;Direct Influences of Pets on the Development of Children;24
9.4;Indirect Influences of Pets on the Development of Children;26
9.5;Can Pets Enhance the Development of Children?;28
9.6;References;30
10;Chapter 3. The Role of Pets in Enhancing Human Well-being: Effects for Older People;34
10.1;Introduction;34
10.2;Sustaining Well-being in Maturity;35
10.3;The Role of Pets in the Life Cycle;36
10.4;Socialising Effects of Companion Animals;37
10.5;The Influence of Pets on Personal Identity;39
10.6;The Role of Pets in Stress Reduction;40
10.7;The Role of Pets in Facilitating Healthy Activities;40
10.8;Practical Considerations;42
10.9;Identifying Individuals Likely to Benefit;43
10.10;References;44
11;Chapter 4. The Role of Pets in Enhancing Human Well-being: Physiological Effects;48
11.1;Introduction;48
11.2;Evidence for Health Benefits from Pets;49
11.3;A Mechanism for Physiological Effects from Pets;53
11.4;Summary and Conclusions;66
11.5;References;67
12;Chapter 5. The Role of Pets in Therapeutic Programmes;70
12.1;Historical Perspectives;70
12.2;Animal-Assisted Therapy;72
12.3;Animal-Assisted Activities;75
12.4;Service Dogs;78
12.5;Therapeutic Riding;81
12.6;References;83
13;Chapter 6. Avoiding Problems: The Importance of Socialisation;86
13.1;Introduction;86
13.2;Dog Socialisation;87
13.3;Cat Socialisation;90
13.4;The Effects of Domestication;91
13.5;Attachment;92
13.6;Practical Considerations;94
13.7;Social Referencing;97
13.8;Heritable Effects;98
13.9;References;99
14;Chapter 7. The Human—Cat Relationship;102
14.1;Introduction;102
14.2;Factors Affecting the Human-Cat Relationship;102
14.3;Breed Differences;104
14.4;Sex and Age of the Person;105
14.5;Housing Conditions;106
14.6;Living in Harmony;106
14.7;References;111
15;Chapter 8. The Human—Dog Relationship;114
15.1;Introduction;114
15.2;Factors Affecting the Human-Dog Relationship;115
15.3;Living in Harmony;118
15.4;Responsibilities of Dog Ownership;125
15.5;References;126
16;Chapter 9. Relationships with Other Pets;128
16.1;Introduction;128
16.2;Man's Association with the Horse;128
16.3;Responsibilities of Horse Ownership;133
16.4;Relationships with other Pets;134
16.5;References;138
17;Chapter 10. The End of a Relationship: Coping with Pet Loss;142
17.1;Introduction;142
17.2;Understanding Pet Loss;142
17.3;What is Lost when a Pet Dies?;143
17.4;The Experience of Pet Loss;147
17.5;Special Aspects of Pet Loss;150
17.6;Alleviating Pet Loss;154
17.7;References;157
18;Index;160