| Description |
xix, 242 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Historical and cultural perspectives on human-pet interactions / James A. Serpell -- Community benefits of human-animal interactions, the ripple effect / Lisa Jane Wood -- Animals and child health and development / Alan M. Beck -- Public health implications of pets : our own animals and those of others / Lynne Haverkos ... [et al.] -- Parents as armchair ethologists : decreasing the risks of child-dog interactions / Patricia B. McConnell -- Therapeutic human-animal interaction : an overview / Peggy McCardle... [et al.] -- Animals in the classroom / Nancy R. Gee -- Animal-assisted interventions in child psychiatry / Anke Prothmann and Aubrey H. Fine -- Equine-assisted activities and therapy for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities : an overview of research findings and the types of research currently being conducted / Lisa S. Freund, Octavia J. Brown, and Preston R. Buff -- The roles that animals can play with individuals with autism / Temple Grandin -- Research meets practice : issues for evidence-based training in human-animal interaction / Kate Trujillo, Phil Tedeschi, and James Herbert Williams -- Challenges to human-animal interaction research : methodological issues and barriers to sustainability / Roland J. Thorpe, Jr., James A. Serpell, and Stephen J. Suomi -- Scientific research on human-animal interaction : a framework for future studies / James A. Griffin ... [et al.]. |
| Summary |
What do we know about the benefits of human-animal interaction (HAI)- and what future research needs to be done to ensure high-quality, evidence-based practices? This book is an essential research volume for anyone interested in the impact of animal therapies and interaction on child health and development. Gathering contributions from the leading experts in the HAI field, this landmark volume explores the current evidence on: how children with disabilities can benefit from animal therapies; how animals can strengthen empathy, trust, and other hallmarks of social competence; why animal-assisted intervention is valuable for children with mental health issues and physical illnesses; how animals in classrooms can enhance a wide range of developmental skills; which key factors help ensure ethical HAI practices; how to reduce risks associated with child-animal interactions; why pet ownership can benefit both a child and the whole family. -- from Back Cover |
| Subject |
Animals -- Therapeutic use.
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Human-animal relationships.
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Animal Assisted Therapy.
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Human-Animal Bond.
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| Added Author |
McCardle, Peggy D.
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| ISBN |
9781598571578 |
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1598571575 |
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