Career paths in human-animal interaction for social and behavioral scientists / edited by Lori R. Kogan and Phyllis Erdman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kogan, Lori, editor.

Erdman, Phyllis, 1949- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social scientists--Vocational guidance.

Social scientists.

Human-animal relationships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 191 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Career paths in human animal interaction for social and behavioral scientists

Place of Publication:

New York, NY ; London : Routledge, [2021]

Summary:

"Career Paths in Human-Animal Interaction for Social and Behavioral Scientists is an essential text for students and professionals wanting to pursue a career in Human-Animal Interaction (HAI). It is exclusively designed to navigate this field and provide information on the best education, training, and background one might need to incorporate HAI into a successful career. Kogan and Erdman bring together a diverse range of insights from HAI social scientists who have secured or created their HAI job. The book highlights six categories of work settings: academia, private practice, corporations/for profit companies, non-profit organizations, government, and other positions, to show the growing number of opportunities to blend social science interests with the desire to incorporate HAI into their careers. The chapters reflect the various career paths and educational backgrounds of a wide variety of professionals who have found their career choice in human-animal interaction. The book clearly outlines the career paths available to social science students and professionals, from careers connected to human services of psychology, therapy, social work and journalism to research or other scholarship"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Part I Academic-Traditional

Part II Academic-With clinical work

Part III For profit, not for profit and government

Part IV Private practice, AAI programs

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-000-37309-6

0-429-34728-6

1-000-37303-7

9780429347283 (electronic book)

9780429347283

OCLC:

1226076163