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The Pet connection : its influence on our health and quality of life

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Proceedings of Conferences on the Human-Animal Bond, University of Minnesota, June 13-14, 1983, University of California-Irvine, June 17-18, 1983.

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I. The human-animal bond: its origins, history, and background. 1. Historical perspectives of human values for animals and vulnerable people / R.W. ten Bensel -- 2. Historical perspectives of the human-animal bond / L.K. Bustad and L. Hines -- 3. An overview of the human-animal bond: present and future / W.F. McCulloch -- 4. Human relationships with horses / E.A. Lawrence -- 5. An equine practitioner's view of human-horse interrelationships / R.M. Miller -- 6. Drinking cow's milk: the most intense man-animal bond / C.W. Schwabe -- 7. The role of human-animal bonds in farm animals and welfare issues / R. Kilgour.
II. Relationship of the human-animal bond to human development. 8. Attitudes toward animals: age-related development among children / S.R. Kellert -- 9. Share the care: animal-human relationships, a humane education curriculum / K. Broun [and 4 others] -- 10. An educator's guide to the new science of human-animal interaction / B.A. Jones, A.H. Katcher, and A.M Beck -- 11. Animal affection and student behavior / D.M. Kaye -- 12. The human animal bond in children with attention deficit disorder / I.L. Gislason [and 4 others] -- 13. Abused children and their pets / M. Robin [and 3 others].
III. Use of animals to enhance human functioning. 14. The effects of farm programming with emotionally disturbed and handicapped children / S.B. Ross [and 5 others] -- 15. Rehabilitative horseback riding for children with language disorders / R.P. Dismuke --16. Therapeutic horseback riding in Europe and America / K.P. DePauw -- 17. Using dolphins to elicit communication from an autistic child / B.A. Smith -- 18. Physiological effects of petting dogs: influences of attachment / M.M. Baun [and 3 others] -- 19. Contemplation of an aquarium for the reduction of anxiety / A. Katcher, H. Segal, and A. Beck.
IV. Relationship of pets to family life style or personality factors. 20. Selecting the best companion animal: breed and gender specific behavioral profiles / B.L. Hart and L.A. Hart -- 21. Temperament evaluation of puppies: use in guide dog selection / C. Dietrich -- 22. Personality characteristics of horse, turtle, snake, and bird owners / A.H. Kidd, H.T. Kelley, and R.M. Kidd -- 23. Factors influencing the socialization of cats to people / E.B. Karsh -- 24. Personality and gender influences on human relationships with horses and dogs / D. Brown.
v. Effects of the human-animal bond on individuals. 25. The pet trap: negative effects of pet ownership on families and individuals / L.J. Simon -- 26. Favorable attitudes toward pets and happiness among the elderly / C.M. Connell and D.J. Lago -- 27. A comparison of human-human and human-animal relationships / L. Okoniewski -- 28. Understanding animal death: bereavement, grief, and euthanasia / J.M. Harris -- 29. Pet death: effects on the client and the veterinarian / A.F. Hopkins -- 30. Preparing the veterinarian for dealing with the emotions of pet loss / A. DeGroot -- 31. Pet bereavement in older owners / J.E. Quackenbush -- 32. Pet ownership and psychological status / E. Friedmann [and 3 others] -- 33. Attitudes of violent criminals toward animals / R.W. ten Bensel [and 4 others].
VI. Effects of the human-animal bond in society. 34. An epidemiological study of pet ownership in the community / M.G. Ory and E.L. Goldberg -- 35. Correlates and effects of pet ownership / P.R. Messent -- 36. The human-animal bond in military communities / T.E. Catanzaro -- 37. The ties that do not bind: a study of the human-animal bonds that fail / P.S. Arkow and S. Dow -- 38. Unreported dog bite and attitudes towards dogs / B.A. Jones and A.M. Beck.
VII. The human-animal bond and long term care. 39. Perspectives on aging and the role of companion animals / L.M.P. Tolliver -- 40. Analysis of laws and regulations restricting companion animals in nursing homes / R.K. Anderson and J.S. Quigley -- 41. Pet ownership by the elderly: organizing for legislative and community action / J.P. Lyon -- 42. Pets in therapeutic programs for the aged / M.J. McCulloch -- 43. Evaluating pet facilitated therapy in long term care facilities / G. Olsen, J. Mandel, and A. Bender -- 44. Depression in the nursing home: a pilot study using pet-facilitated therapy / C.M. Brickel -- 45. The effects of pets on the chronically-ill elderly / C. Jendro, C. Watson, and J. Quigley -- 46. The veterinarian's role in pet-facilitated therapy in nursing homes / M.E. Torrence -- 47. Effects of pets on the sociability and health activities of nursing home residents / H.M. Hendy -- 48. A case study in private pet ownership by the elderly / M.R. Burt [and 4 others] -- 49. Involvement of young people and pets with the elderly / C.C. Hughes and B.J. Hawkins.