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Well-Being Over the Life Course : Incorporating Human-Animal Interaction / by Regina M. Bures, Nancy R. Gee

By: Bures, Regina M., autor
Contributor(s): Gee, Nancy R., autor
Material type: materialTypeLabelE-bookSeries: (SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research, 2211-7652).Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2021Edition: 1st edition 2021.Description: 1 recurso en línea (XV, 109 páginas) : 1 illus.ISBN: 9783030640859.Subject: Calidad de vida | Relaciones hombre animalOnline resources: Acceso a este recurso digital (usuarios Universidad Europea de Madrid)Digital Resources
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Family Life Cycle and the Role of Pets -- 3. Aging Pets and Well-Being.-4. Health over the Life Course and HAI -- 5. Child Health and Development -- 6. Successful Aging and HAI -- 7. Animal-Assisted Interventions and Well-Being over the Life Course -- 8. Conclusion.
Abstract: This book provides a multidisciplinary overview of the impact of human-animal interaction on well-being from childhood to later life. It presents a life course perspective to the study of human-animal interaction, addressing concepts of family and the role of pets therein, as well as the impact of companion animals on child development and successful aging. This book fills a gap in the existing literature by framing the study of human-animal interaction, including the role of animal-assisted interventions on well-being, in a broader social and behavioral context.
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LIBRO-E NO PRÉSTAMO LIBRO-E NO PRÉSTAMO Madrid Digital Acceso Electrónico (UEM) Ciencias Sociales HN25 2021 EB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Acceso electrónico eBook.14102213
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1. Introduction -- 2. Family Life Cycle and the Role of Pets -- 3. Aging Pets and Well-Being.-4. Health over the Life Course and HAI -- 5. Child Health and Development -- 6. Successful Aging and HAI -- 7. Animal-Assisted Interventions and Well-Being over the Life Course -- 8. Conclusion.

This book provides a multidisciplinary overview of the impact of human-animal interaction on well-being from childhood to later life. It presents a life course perspective to the study of human-animal interaction, addressing concepts of family and the role of pets therein, as well as the impact of companion animals on child development and successful aging. This book fills a gap in the existing literature by framing the study of human-animal interaction, including the role of animal-assisted interventions on well-being, in a broader social and behavioral context.

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