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Companion animals in human health [[electronic resource] /] / Cindy C. Wilson, Dennis C. Turner, editors
| Companion animals in human health [[electronic resource] /] / Cindy C. Wilson, Dennis C. Turner, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, [Calif.] ; ; London, : SAGE, c1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (330 p.) |
| Disciplina | 636.0887019 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
WilsonCindy C
TurnerDennis C. <1948-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Domestic animals - Therapeutic use
Pets - Therapeutic use |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-322-41689-3
1-4522-3295-4 1-4522-6496-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Part I - Historical and Value Perspectives; Chapter 1 - Effects of Pet Contact on Human Well-Being: Review of Recent Research; Chapter 2 - Perspectives on Animal-Assisted Activities and Therapy; Chapter 3 - Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Riding: An International Review; Part II - Beyond Health: Extending the Definition of Health to Quality of Life; Chapter 4 - A Conceptual Framework for Human-Animal Interaction Research: The Challenge Revisited
Chapter 5 - Models for Measuring Quality of Life: Implications for Human-Animal Interaction ResearchPart III - Quality of Life Outcomes: Psychosocial Aspects of Human-Animal Interactions; Chapter 6 - A Theoretical Basis for Health Benefits of Pet Ownership: Attachment Versus Psychological Support; Chapter 7 - Loneliness, Stress, and Human-Animal Attachment Among Older Adults; Chapter 8 - The Relationship Between Attachment to Companion Animals and Self-Esteem: A Developmental Perspective Chapter 9 - Blind People and Their Dogs: A n Empirical Study on Changes in Everyday Life, in Self-Experience, and in CommunicationPart IV - Quality of Life Outcomes: The Relevance of Animals to Health and Disease; Chapter 10 - Animals and Cardiovascular Health; Chapter 11 - Could Type A (Coronary Prone) Personality Explain the Association Between Pet Ownership and Health?; Chapter 12 - Pet Ownership, Social Support, and One-Year Survival After Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial (CAST) Chapter 13 - The Effect of a Therapy Dog on Socialization and Physiological Indicators of Stress in Persons Diagnosed With Alzheimer's DiseasePart V - Human Growth and Development: Age-Specific Quality of Life Outcomes; Chapter 14 - The Role of Companion Animals in Human Development; Chapter 15 - Impact of Pet Ownership on the Well-Being of Adolescents With Few Familial Resources; Part VI - The Animal Side of the Coin: Training and Welfare Standards; Chapter 16 - The Importance of Training Standards and Policy for Service Animals Chapter 17 - Companion Animal Welfare in Private and Institutional SettingsIndex; About the Editors; About the Contributors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910478945503321 |
| Thousand Oaks, [Calif.] ; ; London, : SAGE, c1998 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Waltham book of human-animal interaction : benefits of pet ownership / / edited by I. Robinson
| The Waltham book of human-animal interaction : benefits of pet ownership / / edited by I. Robinson |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Pergamon, , 1995 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (163 p.) |
| Disciplina |
636.088
636.0887019 |
| Collana | Pergamon veterinary handbook series |
| Soggetto topico |
Pet owners - Psychology
Pets - Psychological aspects Pets - Social aspects Pets - Behavior Human-animal relationships |
| ISBN | 1-4832-8009-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Waltham Book of Human-Animal Interaction: Benefits and Responsibilities of Pet Ownership; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Contributors; Chapter 1. Associations Between Man and Animals; Introduction; Animals in Human Societies; Early Hunting Communities; The Development of Farming Communities; Animals as Companions; References; Chapter 2. The Role of Pets in Enhancing Human Well-being: Effects on Child Development; Introduction; The Development of Children; Direct Influences of Pets on the Development of Children
Indirect Influences of Pets on the Development of ChildrenCan Pets Enhance the Development of Children?; References; Chapter 3. The Role of Pets in Enhancing Human Well-being: Effects for Older People; Introduction; Sustaining Well-being in Maturity; The Role of Pets in the Life Cycle; Socialising Effects of Companion Animals; The Influence of Pets on Personal Identity; The Role of Pets in Stress Reduction; The Role of Pets in Facilitating Healthy Activities; Practical Considerations; Identifying Individuals Likely to Benefit; References Chapter 4. The Role of Pets in Enhancing Human Well-being: Physiological EffectsIntroduction; Evidence for Health Benefits from Pets; A Mechanism for Physiological Effects from Pets; Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. The Role of Pets in Therapeutic Programmes; Historical Perspectives; Animal-Assisted Therapy; Animal-Assisted Activities; Service Dogs; Therapeutic Riding; References; Chapter 6. Avoiding Problems: The Importance of Socialisation; Introduction; Dog Socialisation; Cat Socialisation; The Effects of Domestication; Attachment; Practical Considerations Social ReferencingHeritable Effects; References; Chapter 7. The Human-Cat Relationship; Introduction; Factors Affecting the Human-Cat Relationship; Breed Differences; Sex and Age of the Person; Housing Conditions; Living in Harmony; References; Chapter 8. The Human-Dog Relationship; Introduction; Factors Affecting the Human-Dog Relationship; Living in Harmony; Responsibilities of Dog Ownership; References; Chapter 9. Relationships with Other Pets; Introduction; Man's Association with the Horse; Responsibilities of Horse Ownership; Relationships with other Pets; References Chapter 10. The End of a Relationship: Coping with Pet LossIntroduction; Understanding Pet Loss; What is Lost when a Pet Dies?; The Experience of Pet Loss; Special Aspects of Pet Loss; Alleviating Pet Loss; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789455203321 |
| New York : , : Pergamon, , 1995 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Waltham book of human-animal interaction : benefits of pet ownership / / edited by I. Robinson
| The Waltham book of human-animal interaction : benefits of pet ownership / / edited by I. Robinson |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Pergamon, , 1995 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (163 p.) |
| Disciplina |
636.088
636.0887019 |
| Collana | Pergamon veterinary handbook series |
| Soggetto topico |
Pet owners - Psychology
Pets - Psychological aspects Pets - Social aspects Pets - Behavior Human-animal relationships |
| ISBN | 1-4832-8009-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Waltham Book of Human-Animal Interaction: Benefits and Responsibilities of Pet Ownership; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Contributors; Chapter 1. Associations Between Man and Animals; Introduction; Animals in Human Societies; Early Hunting Communities; The Development of Farming Communities; Animals as Companions; References; Chapter 2. The Role of Pets in Enhancing Human Well-being: Effects on Child Development; Introduction; The Development of Children; Direct Influences of Pets on the Development of Children
Indirect Influences of Pets on the Development of ChildrenCan Pets Enhance the Development of Children?; References; Chapter 3. The Role of Pets in Enhancing Human Well-being: Effects for Older People; Introduction; Sustaining Well-being in Maturity; The Role of Pets in the Life Cycle; Socialising Effects of Companion Animals; The Influence of Pets on Personal Identity; The Role of Pets in Stress Reduction; The Role of Pets in Facilitating Healthy Activities; Practical Considerations; Identifying Individuals Likely to Benefit; References Chapter 4. The Role of Pets in Enhancing Human Well-being: Physiological EffectsIntroduction; Evidence for Health Benefits from Pets; A Mechanism for Physiological Effects from Pets; Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. The Role of Pets in Therapeutic Programmes; Historical Perspectives; Animal-Assisted Therapy; Animal-Assisted Activities; Service Dogs; Therapeutic Riding; References; Chapter 6. Avoiding Problems: The Importance of Socialisation; Introduction; Dog Socialisation; Cat Socialisation; The Effects of Domestication; Attachment; Practical Considerations Social ReferencingHeritable Effects; References; Chapter 7. The Human-Cat Relationship; Introduction; Factors Affecting the Human-Cat Relationship; Breed Differences; Sex and Age of the Person; Housing Conditions; Living in Harmony; References; Chapter 8. The Human-Dog Relationship; Introduction; Factors Affecting the Human-Dog Relationship; Living in Harmony; Responsibilities of Dog Ownership; References; Chapter 9. Relationships with Other Pets; Introduction; Man's Association with the Horse; Responsibilities of Horse Ownership; Relationships with other Pets; References Chapter 10. The End of a Relationship: Coping with Pet LossIntroduction; Understanding Pet Loss; What is Lost when a Pet Dies?; The Experience of Pet Loss; Special Aspects of Pet Loss; Alleviating Pet Loss; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910809081903321 |
| New York : , : Pergamon, , 1995 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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