Companion Animals in Human Health.

This book sets out to examine how animals affect their companion humans' quality of life. The contributors 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. The b...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wilson, Dr. Cindy C. C.
Otros Autores: Turner, Dr. Dennis C. C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 1997.
Temas:
Domestic animals > Therapeutic use.
Pets > Therapeutic use.
Animaux domestiques > Emploi en thérapeutique.
Animaux familiers > Emploi en thérapeutique.
Domestic animals > Therapeutic use
Pets > Therapeutic use
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Part I
  • Historical and Value Perspectives; Chapter 1
  • Effects of Pet Contact on Human Well-Being: Review of Recent Research; Chapter 2
  • Perspectives on Animal-Assisted Activities and Therapy; Chapter 3
  • Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Riding: An International Review; Part II
  • Beyond Health: Extending the Definition of Health to Quality of Life; Chapter 4
  • A Conceptual Framework for Human-Animal Interaction Research: The Challenge Revisited.
  • Chapter 5
  • Models for Measuring Quality of Life: Implications for Human-Animal Interaction ResearchPart III
  • Quality of Life Outcomes: Psychosocial Aspects of Human-Animal Interactions; Chapter 6
  • A Theoretical Basis for Health Benefits of Pet Ownership: Attachment Versus Psychological Support; Chapter 7
  • Loneliness, Stress, and Human-Animal Attachment Among Older Adults; Chapter 8
  • The Relationship Between Attachment to Companion Animals and Self-Esteem: A Developmental Perspective.
  • Chapter 9
  • Blind People and Their Dogs: A n Empirical Study on Changes in Everyday Life, in Self-Experience, and in CommunicationPart IV
  • Quality of Life Outcomes: The Relevance of Animals to Health and Disease; Chapter 10
  • Animals and Cardiovascular Health; Chapter 11
  • Could Type A (Coronary Prone) Personality Explain the Association Between Pet Ownership and Health?; Chapter 12
  • Pet Ownership, Social Support, and One-Year Survival After Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial (CAST).
  • Chapter 13
  • The Effect of a Therapy Dog on Socialization and Physiological Indicators of Stress in Persons Diagnosed With Alzheimer's DiseasePart V
  • Human Growth and Development: Age-Specific Quality of Life Outcomes; Chapter 14
  • The Role of Companion Animals in Human Development; Chapter 15
  • Impact of Pet Ownership on the Well-Being of Adolescents With Few Familial Resources; Part VI
  • The Animal Side of the Coin: Training and Welfare Standards; Chapter 16
  • The Importance of Training Standards and Policy for Service Animals.
  • Chapter 17
  • Companion Animal Welfare in Private and Institutional SettingsIndex; About the Editors; About the Contributors.

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