Fears, phobias, and anxiety disorders

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Chapter 12 Fears, phobias, and anxiety disorders Chapter contents INTRODUCTION THE FEAR RESPONSE BASIC BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION AND THE FEARFUL PET DESENSITIZATION, COUNTERCONDITIONING, AND CONTROLLED EXPOSURE FEAR OF PEOPLE Diagnosis and…

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Canine housesoiling

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Chapter 18 Canine housesoiling Chapter contents CANINE INAPPROPRIATE ELIMINATION Overview The importance of preventive counseling HOUSETRAINING Teach the desired behavior Confinement/supervision to prevent inappropriate elimination Provide a consistent feeding schedule…

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Developmental, social, and communicative behavior

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Chapter 2 Developmental, social, and communicative behavior Chapter contents INTRODUCTION CANINE DEVELOPMENT Prenatal development and in utero influences Neonatal stage Transitional period Socialization period Juvenile period/adulthood CANINE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND…

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Is it behavioral, or is it medical?

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Chapter 6 Is it behavioral, or is it medical? Chapter contents IS IT BEHAVIORAL OR MEDICAL? HOW MEDICAL PROBLEMS AFFECT BEHAVIOR Medical problems causing behavioral signs Medical contributing factors –…

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Treatment – behavior modification techniques

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Chapter 7 Treatment – behavior modification techniques Chapter contents INTRODUCTION EDUCATION OF THE FAMILY MODIFICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT MODIFICATION OF THE PET’S BEHAVIOR Change the behavior with surgery Modify the…

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Feline aggression

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Chapter 21 Feline aggression Chapter contents Risk analysis: PROGNOSTIC FACTORS AND SAFETY LEARNING AND AGGRESSION PLAY/PREDATORY AGGRESSION Diagnosis and prognosis Management and treatment Prevention Case example FEAR-RELATED AGGRESSION Diagnosis and…

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Canine aggression

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Chapter 20 Canine aggression Chapter contents INTRODUCTION Classification APPROACH TO DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT THE ROLE OF NEUTERING THE ROLE OF AROUSAL THE ROLE OF DOMINANCE AND PACK THEORY Behavior pathology…

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Stereotypic and compulsive disorders

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Chapter 11 Stereotypic and compulsive disorders Chapter contents INTRODUCTION BEHAVIORAL PATHOGENESIS OF COMPULSIVE DISORDERS INCITING FACTORS AND EARLY INTERVENTION PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF COMPULSIVE DISORDERS DIAGNOSING COMPULSIVE DISORDERS Medical Behavioral MANAGEMENT AND…

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