Children And Companion Animals Psychosocial Medical And Neurobiological Implications

Author : Andrea M. Beetz,Lynette A. Hart,Brinda I. Jegatheesan,Naoko Koda
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889455591

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Children and Companion Animals: Psychosocial, Medical, and Neurobiological Implications by Andrea M. Beetz,Lynette A. Hart,Brinda I. Jegatheesan,Naoko Koda Pdf

Children and companion animals seem to have a natural affinity towards each other. Most children desire a relationship with their own companion animals or at least demonstrate an interest to interact with animals in general. Living with companion animals or interacting with animals may have psychosocial, neurobiological, or medically relevant effects on typically developing children and juveniles as well as those with diverse and special needs. In this eBook, we present several articles addressing the relationships between children/juveniles and animals in different countries, including Austria, Germany, Jamaica, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Three articles discuss approaches in animal-assisted education, including animal keeping and animal assisted interventions in schools, and an experimental study investigating immediate effects of dogs on reading competence and accompanying stress reactions with cortisol and behavior. Other articles address topics involving children and their companion animals, including dog-walking by children and juveniles, risks of dog bites by the family dog, selection of pet dogs for families with a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the relationships that children with ASD have with their family cats. The interactions between children/juveniles and animals addressed in this eBook provide new insights into some scarcely investigated themes, and underline the significance of animals in children's lives.

Author : Cindy C. Wilson
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780761910626

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Companion Animals in Human Health by Cindy C. Wilson Pdf

Exactly how do animals affect the quality of life of their human companions? The 7th International Conference on Animals, Health, and Quality of Life set out to explore this question. A major result of this quest was Companion Animals in Human Health, a careful selection of jurored and invited papers from that conference. The articles in this volume address Human Animal Interaction (HAI) according to the elements that define quality of life: physical, mental, emotional, and social health; functional health; and general well-being. Beginning with an overview of human/animal interaction from historical and value perspectives, the authors develop a conceptual framework for HAI research and quality of life measurement. They then go on to explore the psychosocial and physiological impact of HAI. The concluding sections address the role of companion animals in human development and the training and welfare of animals in therapeutic programs. As a state-of-the-science document, Companion Animals in Human Health is a must-read for all health and social science professionals caring for clients who already have companion animals or for clients who might benefit from such interaction. Thus it will be of interest to those in the fields of clinical psychology, cognition, developmental psychology, family studies, gerontology, nursing, patient care, psychology, public health, and sociology.

Author : Regina M. Bures,Nancy R. Gee
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030640859

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Well-Being Over the Life Course by Regina M. Bures,Nancy R. Gee Pdf

This book provides a multidisciplinary overview of the impact of human–animal interaction on well-being from childhood to later life. It presents a life course perspective to the study of human–animal interaction, addressing concepts of family and the role of pets therein, as well as the impact of companion animals on child development and successful aging. This book fills a gap in the existing literature by framing the study of human–animal interaction, including the role of animal-assisted interventions on well-being, in a broader social and behavioral context.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Attachment behavior
ISBN : UCAL:$B54033

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Companion Animals in Human Health: Quality of life outcomes : psychosocial aspects of human-animal interactions by Anonim Pdf

Exactly how do animals affect the quality of life of their human companions? The 7th International Conference on Animals, Health, and Quality of Life set out to explore this question. A major result of this quest was Companion Animals in Human Health, a careful selection of jurored and invited papers from that conference. The articles in this volume address Human Animal Interaction (HAI) according to the elements that define quality of life: physical, mental, emotional, and social health; functional health; and general well-being. Beginning with an overview of human/animal interaction from historical and value perspectives, the authors develop a conceptual framework for HAI research and quality of life measurement. They then go on to explore the psychosocial and physiological impact of HAI. The concluding sections address the role of companion animals in human development and the training and welfare of animals in therapeutic programs.

Author : Nancy R. Gee,Aubrey H. Fine,Peggy McCardle
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317217473

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How Animals Help Students Learn by Nancy R. Gee,Aubrey H. Fine,Peggy McCardle Pdf

How Animals Help Students Learn summarizes what we know about the impact of animals in education and synthesizes the thinking of prominent leaders in research and practice. It’s a much-needed resource for mental-health and education professionals interested in incorporating animals in school-based environments, one that evaluates the efficacy of existing programs and helps move the field toward evidence-based practice. Experts from around the world provide concrete examples of how animals have been successfully incorporated into classroom settings to achieve the highest level of benefit while also ensuring the health and welfare of the students and animals involved.

Author : Nancy R. Gee, Ph.D.,Lisa Townsend, LCSW-C, Ph.D.,Robert L. Findling, M.D., M.B.A.
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781615374557

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The Role of Companion Animals in the Treatment of Mental Disorders by Nancy R. Gee, Ph.D.,Lisa Townsend, LCSW-C, Ph.D.,Robert L. Findling, M.D., M.B.A. Pdf

Author : Peggy D. McCardle
Publisher : American Psychological Association (APA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Medical
ISBN : 143380865X

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How Animals Affect Us by Peggy D. McCardle Pdf

The findings in this volume deepen our understanding of human and animal behavior, including the impact that pets can have on children's development and the efficacy of animal-assisted therapies.

Author : P. Elizabeth Anderson
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780275989057

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The Powerful Bond Between People and Pets by P. Elizabeth Anderson Pdf

An engaging and science-based examination of people and companion animals, this book shows how their lives are inextricably intertwined, what the impact has been on culture and on society, the reasons people go to great lengths to care for and protect their beloved animals, and why the grief when they are lost is so profound and unique. Anderson, a longtime animal welfare advocate, also shows how we conversely ignore the suffering of some animals. She explains what can be done about this dissonance and what the future holds. Beginning with the history of the human-animal bond, which dates to the Paleolithic era, Anderson takes us through the evolution of domestication and surveys companion animals around the world. The biological, behavioral, and psychosocial bases of the relationship between humans and their companion animals are examined, as is whether the companion animals are adversely affected as they are embedded into the human world. The expansive and unusual therapeutic benefits of companion animals is included as well, as are ways they are protected, ranging from medical efforts to legal battles over wills and custody. Anderson incorporates news stories, interviews, and the latest research showing the psychology behind this relationship that scientists have dubbed the human-companion animal bond. Research shows why these mainly nonverbal creatures can become surrogate children, friends, and even therapists of a sort. Current studies focused on animal intelligence, loyalty, and sensitivity are shared here. Those same qualities are shown at work in new and vital roles for companion animals, from animals in therapeutic settings to dogs teamed with soldiers, police officers, and rescuers. Anderson also explains how losing a pet can shake or shatter our mental stability, and how and why that has led to public services, funerals, and cemeteries for pets. The book closes with a discussion of the dissonance between our indulgence of some companion animals, while the suffering and maltreatment of others is ignored.

Author : Nancy Parish-Plass
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781612492742

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Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy by Nancy Parish-Plass Pdf

The integration of animals into the therapy setting by psychotherapists has been a growing trend. Psychological problems treated include emotional and behavioral problems, attachment issues, trauma, and developmental disorders. An influential 1970s survey suggests that over 20 percent of therapists in the psychotherapy division of the American Psychological Association incorporated animals into their treatment in some fashion. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the number is much higher today. Since Yeshiva University psychologist Boris Levinson popularized the involvement of animals in psychotherapy in the 1960s, Israel has come to be perhaps the most advanced country in the world in the area of animal-assisted psychotherapy (AAP). This is true especially in the areas of academic training programs, theory-building, and clinical practice. Great effort has been put into understanding the mechanisms behind AAP, as well as into developing ethical guidelines that take into account the therapist's responsibility toward both client and animal. This book exposes the world to the theory and practice of AAP as conceived and used in Israel. It emphasizes evidence-based and clinically sound applications with psychotherapeutic goals, as differentiated from other animal-assisted interventions, such as AAE (animal-assisted education) and AAA (animal-assisted activities), which may have education or skills-oriented goals. Not just anyone with a dog can call him-or herself an animal-assisted therapist. This volume demonstrates not only the promise of animal-assisted psychotherapeutic approaches, but also some of the challenges the field still needs to overcome to gain widespread legitimacy.

Author : Lisa S. Freund,Sandra McCune,Layla Esposito,Nancy R. Gee,Peggy D. McCardle
Publisher : American Psychological Association (APA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : 1433821761

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The Social Neuroscience of Human-animal Interaction by Lisa S. Freund,Sandra McCune,Layla Esposito,Nancy R. Gee,Peggy D. McCardle Pdf

Our relationships with animals, as anyone with a beloved dog or cat knows, can be among the most significant in our lives. But why are we so attached to our pets? What kind of health, developmental, and psychological impacts do animals have on us? And what practical benefits -- for animals and humans alike -- can be gained from a deeper understanding of human-animal interactions? In this volume, a cross-disciplinary group of authors that includes behavioral psychologists, neuroscientists, geneticists, ethicists and veterinarians seek to understand human-animal interactions by applying research in the neurobiology and genetics that underlie human social functioning. Chapters describe the concepts and methodologies that social neuroscientists use to understand human social relationships, functioning, and the social bases of cognition, and apply these to understanding the role of animals in our lives. Authors present evolutionary and developmental perspectives, and weigh the implications of human-animal interactions research for animal welfare. Clinical applications include animal-assisted therapies for people with disabilities, acute or chronic health conditions, and social or emotional difficulties. Clear and accessible, this book is intended for a broad readership that includes clinicians, teachers, and anyone interested in how and why animals affect us the way they do.

Author : Kevin J. Corcoran,Albert R. Roberts
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1513 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780199329649

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Social Workers' Desk Reference by Kevin J. Corcoran,Albert R. Roberts Pdf

People all over the world are confronted by issues such as poverty, a lack of access to quality education, unaffordable and/or inadequate housing, and a lack of needed health and mental services on a daily basis. Due to these issues, there is a need for social workers who have access to relevant and timely scholarly materials in order to meet the needs of those facing these issues. This third edition responds to the changes occurring in society and how they are impacting the education, research, and practice of social work as a whole. Each chapter is short and contains practical information in addition to websites and updated references. Social work practitioners, educators, students, and other allied professionals can utilize the Social Workers' Desk Reference to gain interdisciplinary and interprofessional education, practice, and research.

Author : Maureen Cooney,Ann Quinlan-Colwell
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 865 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323530781

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Assessment and Multimodal Management of Pain by Maureen Cooney,Ann Quinlan-Colwell Pdf

Learn best practices and evidence-based guidelines for assessing and managing pain! Assessment and Multimodal Management of Pain: An Integrative Approach describes how to provide effective management of pain through the use of multiple medications and techniques, including both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment regimens. A holistic approach provides an in-depth understanding of pain and includes practical assessment tools along with coverage of opioid and non-opioid analgesics, interventional and herbal approaches to pain, and much more. Written by experts Maureen F. Cooney and Ann Quinlan-Colwell, this reference is a complete, step-by-step guide to contemporary pain assessment and management. Evidence-based, practical guidance helps students learn to plan and implement pain management, and aligns with current guidelines and best practices. Comprehensive information on the pharmacologic management of pain includes nonopioid analgesics, opioid analgesics, and co-analgesics, including dose titration, routes of administration, and prevention of side effects. UNIQUE! Multimodal approach for pain management is explored throughout the book, as it affects assessment, the physiologic experience, and the culturally determined expression, acknowledgement, and management of pain. UNIQUE! Holistic, integrative approach includes thorough coverage of pain management with non-pharmacologic methods. Clinical scenarios are cited to illustrate key points. Equivalent analgesic action for common pain medications provides readers with useful guidance relating to medication selection. Pain-rating scales in over 20 languages are included in the appendix for improved patient/clinician communication and accurate pain assessment. UNIQUE! Authors Maureen F. Cooney and Ann Quinlan-Colwell are two of the foremost authorities in multimodal pain assessment and management. Sample forms, guidelines, protocols, and other hands-on tools are included, and may be reproduced for use in the classroom or clinical setting.

Author : Henri Julius,Andrea Beetz,Kurt Kotrschal,Dennis Turner,Kerstin Uvnäs-Moberg
Publisher : Hogrefe Publishing GmbH
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781616764425

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Attachment to Pets by Henri Julius,Andrea Beetz,Kurt Kotrschal,Dennis Turner,Kerstin Uvnäs-Moberg Pdf

The biological and psychological basis of pet therapy / animal-assisted therapy and what this means for practice "A comprehensive, scientific foundation for human-animal therapy." (Judith Solomon) In recent years, the ancient symbiosis between humans and their pets has entered a new phase, marked by the burgeoning clinical specialty of human-animal therapy. This approach uses the relationship between humans and their (mainly) mammalian pets to support the growth of emotion regulation, social skills, and mental health in children, adolescents, and adults. But how are humans and animals able to develop close bonds at all? What makes it possible for animals to have a therapeutic effect on humans? And how can we best use this understanding in animal-assisted therapy? In this unique book, a team of expert biologists and psychologists integrate and combine sophisticated biological and psychological knowledge to answer these questions. Together they have created a comprehensive, scientific foundation for human-animal therapy, a foundation that will facilitate the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective new interventions.

Author : Matilda van den Bosch,William Bird
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780191038754

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Oxford Textbook of Nature and Public Health by Matilda van den Bosch,William Bird Pdf

Human beings have always been affected by their surroundings. There are various health benefits linked to being able to access to nature; including increased physical activity, stress recovery, and the stimulation of child cognitive development. The Oxford Textbook of Nature and Public Health provides a broad and inclusive picture of the relationship between our own health and the natural environment. All aspects of this unique relationship are covered, ranging from disease prevention through physical activity in green spaces to innovative ecosystem services, such as climate change adaptation by urban trees. Potential hazardous consequences are also discussed including natural disasters, vector-borne pathogens, and allergies. This book analyses the complexity of our human interaction with nature and includes sections for example epigenetics, stress physiology, and impact assessments. These topics are all interconnected and fundamental for reaching a full understanding of the role of nature in public health and wellbeing. Much of the recent literature on environmental health has primarily described potential threats from our natural surroundings. The Oxford Textbook of Nature and Public Health instead focuses on how nature can positively impact our health and wellbeing, and how much we risk losing by destroying it. The all-inclusive approach provides a comprehensive and complete coverage of the role of nature in public health, making this textbook invaluable reading for health professionals, students, and researchers within public health, environmental health, and complementary medicine.

Author : Susan Dowd Stone
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781040008997

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Mourning Companion Animals by Susan Dowd Stone Pdf

Mourning Companion Animals is a guidebook for mental health clinicians searching for effective, compassionate resources to guide their clients through the often-devastating experience of animal companion loss. Chapters offer powerful and comprehensive strategies to heal animal companion loss based in sound, evidenced based, theoretical perspectives. The included author-generated inventory, the animal companion bereavement questionnaire, provides further assistance in clinician exploration of each client’s unique bond with their lost companion. The book’s content is the result of more than twenty-five of extensive work within the human-animal bond, clinical training in the referenced therapies, and application of major psychodynamic theories.