Veterian Key

∗ , Rebecca Johnson † ∗University of Texas †University of Missouri 15.1 Introduction Human/animal interactions (HAI) have become an important part of the lives of many people of all ages….

∗ , Aubrey H. Fine, EdD † , Christine M. Bowers, BA † ∗Colorado State University †California State Polytechnic University 13.1 Introduction Walter is now eight years old. He has…

∗ , Aubrey H. Fine † ∗Purdue University †California State Polytechnic University 12.1 Introduction All therapeutic interventions involving animals rest on a powerful assumption: there is something about animals that…

∗ , 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…