∗ , Cynthia Chandler † , Karen Schaffer ‡ , Teri Pichot § , Julia Gimeno ∗ ∗California State Polytechnic University †University of North Texas ‡New Mexico State University §Jefferson…
Although every topic has its own unique history that can be explored, analyzed and interpreted, the limits of historical inquiry are inevitably bound by the quantity and quality of surviving…
∗ , Heesook Son ∗ , Chia-Chun Tsai † ∗University of Maryland †Yuanpei University, Department of Nursing 6.1 Introduction Health comprises the integration of psychological, physical, social, environmental, and spiritual…
Aaron came to his social skill’s group early each week so he could get Sasha’s undivided attention. “Can I bring in the cage and hold Sasha for a while? She…
As described earlier (Serpell, this volume), the advent of scientific medicine toward the end of the nineteenth century had the effect of displacing companion animals from therapeutic settings until the…
∗ , Alan Beck † ∗California State Polytechnic University †Purdue University Cats delight the eye by delicately walking among vases and sculpture or stalking a piece of string or exploring…
∗ , Samuel B. Ross Jr. † , Steve Klee † , Lisa Ross ‡ ∗Hunter College School of Social Work †Green Chimneys Children’s Services ‡Touro University 8.1 Introduction Although…
Before the twentieth century, human medicine treated diseases with a pharmacopoeia pieced together from personal experience, professionally accumulated lore, and custom. A physician’s actions were based on whim, intuition, received…
