The social neuroscience of human-animal interaction / [edited by] Lisa S. Freund, Child Development and Behavior Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, U.S. National Institutes of Health, Sandra McCune, WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, Mars, Incorporated, Layla Esposito, Child Development and Behavior Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, U.S. National Institutes of Health, Nancy R. Gee, WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, Mars, Incorporated, and Peggy McCardle, Haskins Laboratories.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Freund, Lisa S., editor.

McCune, Sandra, 1963- editor.

Esposito, Layla, editor.

Gee, Nancy R., editor.

McCardle, Peggy D., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human-animal relationships.

Animals--Therapeutic use.

Animals.

Neuropsychology.

Human-Animal Bond.

Animal Assisted Therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Human-Animal Bond.

Animal Assisted Therapy.

Neuropsychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2016.

System Details:

Mode of Access: World Wide Web.

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Summary:

"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"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

I. Cognition : setting the stage for deeper social neuroscience

II. Neurobiology : applying neuroscience to human-animal interaction

III. Science and research considerations

IV. Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2016 dcunns

ISBN:

9781433821769

1433821761

9781433821776

143382177X

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