Laboratory animals in research and teaching : ethics, care, and methods / edited by Chana K. Akins, Sangeeta Panicker, Christopher L. Cunningham.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Akins, Chana K.

Panicker, Sangeeta.

Cunningham, Christopher L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Laboratory animals.

Laboratory animals--Behavior.

Animal welfare.

Animal experimentation.

Animals, Laboratory.

Animal Welfare.

Animal Experimentation.

Medical Subjects:

Animals, Laboratory.

Animal Welfare.

Animal Experimentation.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2005]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"Notes that educating the public about the importance of behavioral research and justifying the use of animals are growing challenges that all animal researchers share. However, the obstacles that impede the establishment and maintenance of animal research programs may vary depending on whether one is attempting to conduct research at a large or small institution or at a primary research or teaching institution, and on varying amounts of institutional support and resources. In addition to these obstacles, anyone conducting research with nonhuman animals needs to be well versed in laboratory animal welfare issues as well as the laws and regulations that are in place for the ethical conduct of research with animals. In this regard, this book is aimed primarily at faculty members who wish to start a laboratory animal research program or use animals in teaching at smaller institutions. The book is arranged in four parts, with each part serving a specific purpose. Part I of the book lays out the ethical framework for the use of animals in research. Part II includes chapters that give practical advice on methodological and animal welfare concerns in conducting behavioral research with animals, and how such research can be conducted at small, primarily teaching institutions. In Part III, the chapters provide a variety of creative strategies on conducting animal research in institutions with limited resources, for using animals in teaching, and for conducting animal research in high school settings. Part IV provides an overview of the regulations involved in conducting animal research. The editors hope that this book helps investigators to establish and maintain animal research programs and that it also proves of interest to those who want a refreshing perspective on teaching and conducting research with animals in psychology"--Intro. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA, all rights reserved)

Contents:

An ethical foundation

Dealing with the animal research controversy / Harold A. Herzog

The ethics cascade / Nancy K. Dess and Richard W. Foltin

Practical advice

Conducting behavioral research : methodological and laboratory animal welfare issues / Nancy A. Ator

Conducting behavioral research with animals at smaller institutions : veterinary care and facilities / Christine M. Parks

Lessons from the field

Conducting behavioral research with animals at smaller institutions : a case history / Jesse E. Purdy

Using laboratory animals in teaching and research with limited resources / Donald F. Kendrick

Using laboratory animals for undergraduate teaching in behavioral science / David A. Eckerman

Using laboratory animals in high school facilities / Craig W. Gruber

Overview of regulations

Laws, regulations, and guidelines / Nelson Garnett

Local institutional policies / John D. Strandberg.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-256) and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2005 dcunns.

ISBN:

1591471451

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.