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Peggy McCardle (Ed.) - How Animals Affect Us: Examining the Influence of Human-Animal Interaction on Child Development and Human Health - 9781433808654 - V9781433808654
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How Animals Affect Us: Examining the Influence of Human-Animal Interaction on Child Development and Human Health

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Description for How Animals Affect Us: Examining the Influence of Human-Animal Interaction on Child Development and Human Health Hardback. Editor(s): McCardle, Peggy D.; McCune, Sandra; Griffin, James A.; Maholmes, Valerie. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 261 x 18. Weight in Grams: 610.

From infancy through old age, many people's lives are enriched by the love of a pet. In addition, both volunteer and trained service animals are an increasingly common sight as they participate in hospital, school, and nursing home visitation and therapeutic programs. Yet, there has been little scientific research on the role that pets and therapeutic animals play in our health and development. While animal-assisted therapies appear promising, they often lack solid evidence of effectiveness. More research is therefore needed to understand the effects of human–animal interaction (HAI) and to optimize the value of this interaction.

The findings ... Read more

With its interdisciplinary approach, this book will appeal to a wide range of researchers and practitioners interested in what happens when people meet and engage with animals.

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Product Details

Publisher
American Psychological Association United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
610g
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Washington DC, United States
ISBN
9781433808654
SKU
V9781433808654
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Peggy McCardle (Ed.)
Peggy McCardle, PhD, MPH, is chief of the Child Development and Behavior Branch at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) of the National Institutes of Health. At NICHD, in addition to her oversight of the branch, Dr. McCardle directs the research program on language, bilingualism and biliteracy and developed the branch programs in ... Read more

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