The Waltham book of human-animal interaction : benefits of pet ownership / edited by I. Robinson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, issuing body.

Robinson, I., editor.

Series:

Pergamon veterinary handbook series.

Pergamon veterinary handbook series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pet owners--Psychology.

Pet owners.

Pets--Psychological aspects.

Pets.

Pets--Social aspects.

Pets--Behavior.

Human-animal relationships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (163 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Pergamon, 1995.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4832-8009-8