Psychosocial Benefits of Animal Companionship

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 59-78

  Hart, Lynette A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882508931     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012369484-3/50006-2     Document Type: Chapter

References (56)

1. Albert A., Anderson M. Dogs, cats, and morale maintenance: Some preliminary data. Anthrozoos 1997, 10:121-124.
2. Arnold J.C. Therapy dogs and the dissociative patient: Preliminary observations. Dissociation: Progress in the Dissociative Disorders 1995, 8:247-252.
3. Barrett C. Effectiveness of widows' groups in facilitating change. Journal of Consulting and Counseling Psychology 1978, 46:20-31.
4. Beck A.M., Katcher A.H. Bird human interaction. Journal of the Association of Avian Veterinarians 1989, 3:152-153.
5. Berkman L., Breslow L. Health and ways of living: Findings from the Alameda County study 1983, Oxford University Press, New York.
6. Beyersdorfer P.S., Birkenhauer D.M. The therapeutic use of pets on an Alzheimer's unit. American Journal of Alzheimer's Care and Related Disorders and Research 1990, 5:13-17.
7. Budge R.C., Spicer J., Jones B., St.George R. Health correlates of compatibility and attachment in human-companion animal relationships. Society and Animals 1998, 6:219-234.
8. Chrousos G.P., Gold P.W. The concepts of stress and stress disorders: Overview of physical and behavioral homeostasis. Journal of the American Medical Association 1992, 267:1244-1252.
9. Clausen J.A. American lives: Looking back at the children of the Great Depression 1993, Free Press, New York.
10. Eddy J., Hart L.A., Boltz R.P. The effects of service dogs on social acknowledgements of people in wheelchairs. Journal of Psychology 1988, 122:39-45.
11. Folse E.B., Minder C.C., Aycock M.J., Santana R.T. Animal-assisted therapy and depression in adult college students. Anthrozoos 1994, 7:188-194.
12. Francis G., Turner J.T., Johnson S.B. Domestic animal visitation as therapy with adult home residents. International Journal of Nursing Studies 1985, 22:201-206.
13. Fritz C.L., Farver T.B., Kass P.H., Hart L.A. Association with companion animals and the expression of noncognitive symptoms in Alzheimer's patients. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 1995, 183(8):359-363.
14. Garrity T.F., Stallones L. Effects of pet contact on human well-being. Companion animals in human health 1998, 3-22. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA. C.C. Wilson, D.C. Turner (Eds.).
15. Garrity T.F., Stallones L., Marx M.B., Johnson T.P. Pet ownership and attachment as supportive factors in the health of the elderly. Anthrozoos 1989, 3:35-44.
16. Goldmeier J. Pets or people: Another research note. Gerontologist 1986, 26:203-206.
17. Hart L.A. Therapeutic riding: Assessing human versus horse effects. Anthrozoos 1992, 5:138-139.
18. Hart L.A., Zasloff R.L., Benfatto A.M. The pleasures and problems of hearing dog ownership. Psychological Reports 1995, 77:969-970.
19. Hart L.A., Zasloff R.L., Benfatto A.M. The socializing role of hearing dogs. Applied Animal Behavioural Science 1996, 47:7-15.
20. Haughie E., Milne D., Elliott V. An evaluation of companion pets with elderly psychiatric patients. Behavioural Psychotherapy 1992, 20:367-372.
21. Hendy H.M. Effects of pet and/or people visits on nursing home residents. International Journal of Aging and Human Development 1987, 25:279-291.
22. Holcomb R., Jendro C., Weber B., Nahan U. Use of an aviary to relieve depression in elderly males. Anthrozoology 1997, 10:32-36.
23. House J.S., Landis K.R., Umberson D. Social relationships and health. Science 1988, 241:540-545.
24. Hunt S.J., Hart L.A., Gomulkiewicz R. Role of small animals in social interaction between strangers. Journal of Social Psychology 1992, 133:245-256.
25. Karsh E.B., Turner D.C. The human-cat relationship. The domestic cat: The biology of its behaviour 1988, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. D.C. Turner, P. Bateson (Eds.).
26. Katcher A., Wilkins G.G. Animal-assisted therapy in the treatment of disruptive behavior disorders in children. The environment and mental health: A guide for clinicians 1997, 193-204. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Mahwah, NJ. A. Lundberg (Ed.).
27. Katcher A., Segal H., Beck A. Comparison of contemplation and hypnosis for the reduction of anxiety and discomfort during dental surgery. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis 1984, 27:14-21.
28. Kidd A.H., Kidd R.M. Reactions of infants and toddlers to live and toy animals. Psychological Reports 1987, 61:455-464.
29. Kidd A.H., Kidd R.M. Factors in adults' attitudes toward pets. Psychological Reports 1989, 65:903-910.
30. Kidd A.H., Kidd R.M. Changes in the behavior of pet owners across generations. Psychological Reports 1997, 80:195-202.
31. Kongable L.G., Buckwalter K.C., Stolley J. The effects of pet therapy on the social behavior of institutionalized Alzheimer's clients. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing 1989, 3:191-198.
32. Lago D., Delaney M., Miller M., Grill C. Companion animals, attitudes toward pets, and health outcomes among the elderly: A long-term follow-up. Anthrozoos 1989, 3:25-34.
33. Lane D.R., McNicholas J., Collis G.M. Dogs for the disabled: Benefits to recipients and welfare of the dog. Applied Animal Behavioural Science 1998, 59:49-60.
34. Limond J.A., Bradshaw J.W.S., Cormack K.F.M. Behavior of children with learning disabilities interacting with a therapy dog. Anthrozoos 1997, 10:84-89.
35. Lynch J.J. The broken heart: The medical consequences of loneliness 1977, Basic Books, New York.
36. Mader B., Hart L.A., Bergin B. Social acknowledgements for children with disabilities: Effects of service dogs. Child Development 1989, 60:1528-1534.
37. Melson G.F. Availability of and involvement with pets by children: Determinants and correlates. Anthrozoos 1988, 2:45-52.
38. Messent P.R. Correlates and effects of pet ownership. The pet connection: Its influence on our health and quality of life 1984, 331-340. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. E.K. Anderson, B.L. Hart, L.A. Hart (Eds.).
39. Miller M., Lago D. The well-being of older women: The importance of pet and human relations. Anthrozoos 1990, 3:245-251.
40. Mugford R., M'Comisky J. Some recent work on the psychotherapeutic value of cage birds with old people. Pet animals and society: a BSAVA symposium 1975, 54-65. Bailliere Tindall, London. R.S. Anderson (Ed.).
41. Peretti P.O. Elderly-animal friendship bonds. Social Behavior and Personality 1990, 18:151-156.
42. Poresky R.H., Daniels A.M. Demographics of pet presence and attachment. Anthrozoos 1998, 11:236-241.
43. Robb S.S. Health status correlates of pet-human association in a health impaired population. New perspectives on our lives with companion animals 1983, 318-327. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, PA. A.H. Katcher, A.M. Beck (Eds.).
44. Robb S.S., Stegman C.E. Companion animals and elderly people: A challenge for evaluators of social support. Gerontologist 1983, 23:277-282.
45. Rogers J., Hart L.A., Boltz R.P. The role of pet dogs in casual conversations of elderly adults. Journal of Social Psychology 1993, 133:265-277.
46. Serpell J. Health and friendship. In the company of animals: A study of human-animal relationships 1986/1996, 108-126. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
47. Serpell J. Beneficial effects of pet ownership on some aspects of human health and behavior. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 1991, 84:717-720.
48. Siegel J. Stressful life events and use of physician services among the elderly: The moderating role of pet ownership. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 1990, 58:1081-1086.
49. Siegel J.M. Companion animals: In sickness and in health. Journal of Social Issues 1993, 49:157-167.
50. Smith S.L. Interactions between pet dog and family members: An ethological study. New perspectives on our lives with companion animals 1983, 29-36. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, PA. A.H. Katcher, A.M. Beck (Eds.).
51. Stallones L., Marx M.B., Garrity T.F., Johnson T.P. Pet ownership and attachment in relation to the health of U. S. adults, 21 to 64 years of age. Anthrozoos 1990, 4:100-112.
52. Straede C.M., Gates G.R. Psychological health in a population of Australian cat owners. Anthrozoos 1993, 6:30-42.
53. Thoits P. Conceptual, methodological, and theoretical problems in studying social supports as a buffer against life stress. Journal of Health and Social Behavior 1982, 23:145-159.
54. Walsh P.G., Mertin P.G., Verlander D.F., Pollard C.F. The effects of a "pets as therapy" dog on persons with dementia in a psychiatric ward. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal 1995, 42(4):161-166.
55. Zasloff R.L., Kidd A.H. Attachment to feline companions. Psychological Reports 1994, 74:747-752.
56. Zasloff R.L., Kidd A.H. Loneliness and pet ownership among single women. Psychological Reports 1994, 75:747-752.