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1 online resource |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 19, 2016) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
An Introduction to Men and Their Dogs: A New Understanding of "Man's Best Friend" / Chris Blazina and Lori Kogan -- Gender Role Conflict Theory, Research, and Practice: Implications for Understanding the Human-Animal Bond / James M. O'Neil, Robyn Denke and Chris Blazina -- A New Understanding of Man's Best Friend: A Proposed Contextual Model for the Exploration of Human-Animal Interaction Among Insecurely Attached Males / Chris Blazina, James M. O'Neil and Robyn Denke -- Street-Involved Youth and Their Animal Companions--Stigma and Survival / Michelle Lem -- A Boy's Best Friend: Using Human-Animal Interaction with At-Risk Teen Boys / Jessica Thomas -- Healing Bonds: Animal Assisted Interventions with Adjudicated Male Youth / Amy Johnson and Laura Bruneau -- Lifetime Bonds: At-Risk Youth and At-Risk Dogs Helping One Another / Cynthia L. Bathurst and Lisa Lunghofer -- Exploring the Role of Playfulness with Canine Companions in Coping with Stress: How Men Are Impacted by Human-Animal Interaction Through Calling on a Memory of Play / Mary Harlinger and Chris Blazina -- Pen Pals: An Examination of Human-Animal Interaction as an Outlet for Healthy Masculinity in Prison / Angela K. Fournier -- Animal Companions and Military Veterans: How Dogs Can Help America's Heroes / Teri L. Carper, Anne S. Bartone and Frederick C. Petty -- The Roles Animal Companions Play in Middle-Aged Males' Lives: Examining the Psychometric Properties of a Measure Assessing Males' Human-Animal Interactions / Chris Blazina and Anne S. Bartone -- Exploring How the Human-Animal Bond Affects Men in a Relational Way: Attachment, Loss, and Gender Role Conflict in Middle-Aged and Young-Men / Anne Bartone and Chris Blazina -- Older Adults and Pets--Physical and Psychological Benefits / Lori Kogan -- Older Adults, Pets, and Intergenerational Service Learning / Lori Kogan -- Continuing Bonds Research with Animal Companions: Implications for Men Grieving the Loss of a Dog / Wendy Packman, Cori Bussolari, Rachel Katz and Betty J. Carmack. |
| Summary |
Annotation The healing power of the bond between men and dogs is explored in this unique book. Three important themes emerge: attachment, loss, and continued bonds with canine companions for males across the life span and from various contextual backgrounds. The contributors replace common assumptions with needed context pertaining to men's emotions and relationships, starting with the impact of gender norms on attachment, and including robust data on how canine companionship may counter Western culture socialization. |
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Human-animal relationships.
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Human behavior.
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Dogs -- Psychology.
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NATURE / Animals / General
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NATURE / Animals / Wildlife
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SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General
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Dogs -- Psychology.
(OCoLC)fst00896339
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Human-animal relationships. (OCoLC)fst00963482
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Human behavior. (OCoLC)fst00962811
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Blazina, Chris, editor.
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Kogan, Lori R., editor.
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| ISBN |
9783319300979 electronic bk. |
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3319300970 electronic bk. |
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9783319300955 |
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