∗ , R. Coppinger † , A.H. Fine ‡ , J.M. Peralta § ∗University of Pennsylvania †Hampshire College ‡California State Polytechnic University §Western University 23.1 Introduction Throughout history, people have…
The first and necessary step of grief is discovering what you have lost. The next step is discovering what is left. What is possible. John Schneider 21.1 Introduction Although scholars…
∗ , Aubrey H. Fine † , Jana I. Helgeson † ∗University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work †California State Polytechnic University Heaven goes by favor; if it went…
Violent behavior continues to be an uncontrollable problem in many societies, including America (World Health Organization, 2004). Most efforts have failed to prevent such behavior by intervening in the lives…
∗ , Marie S. McCabe † , Allie Phillips † , Philip Tedeschi ∗ ∗University of Denver †American Humane Association 18.1 Introduction As animals become a more significant component of…
∗ , 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…
∗ , 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…
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…
