Library: GENERAL Health Benefits of Animals
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Updated May 24, 2010
ARTICLES AND OTHER RESOURCES
Tails of Animal Attraction: Incorporating the Feline Into the Family. Downey, Hilary; Ellis, Sarah. Journal of Business Research, 2008 May; 61(5): 434-441.
A Tail of Two Personalities: How Canine Companions Shape Relationships and Well-being. Cavanaugh, Lisa A; Leonard, Hillary A; Scammon, Debra L. Journal of Business Research, 2008 May; 61(5): 469-479.
Love, Safety, and Companionship: The Human-animal Bond and Latino Families. Faver, Catherine A.; Cavazos, Alonzo M, Jr. Journal of Family Social Work, 2008; 11(3): 254-271.
The Human-Animal Bond: Health Implications Across the Lifespan. Horowitz, Sala. Alternative & Complementary Therapies, 2008 Oct; 14(5): 251-256.
Barriers and Motivators for Owners Walking Their Dog: Results from Qualitative Research. Cutt, Hayley E; Giles-Corti, Billie; Wood, Lisa J; Knuiman, Matthew W; Burke, Valerie. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 2008 Aug; 19(2): 118-124.
The Animal/Human Bond: A Prescription for Good Health. Carson, Lynn. American Journal of Health Education, 2006 Nov-Dec; 37(6): 361-365.
Healthy Reasons to Have a Pet (compiled listing of several research study findings)
Domestic and Farm-Animal Exposures and Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in a Population-Based Study in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gregory J. Tranah, Paige M. Bracci, and Elizabeth A. Holly. Cancel Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 17(9), 2008, September.
Veterinary Students’ Attitudes About the Legal Status of Dogs and Cats Francois Martin1, Sylvia Glover JD21 Center for the Study of Animal Well-being, Washington State University, United States, 2WSU Office of the Attorney General [Presentation from the 11th International Conference on Human-Animal Interactions, People & Animals: Partnership in Harmony, Tokyo, Japan, October 5-8, 2008]
A Four-Legged Cure by Heather Grimshaw - ThriVe nyc, July 2008
Study Results: Stress in Pet Owners and Non-Pet Owners by Jill Kraus
Feature Article: Developing a Physiology of Inclusion: Recognizing the Health Benefits of Animal Companions by James Lynch.
The Healthy Pleasure of Their Company by Karen Allen (part of Companion Animals in the Community.) Coming Soon!
Recent Discoveries About Our Relationships with the Natural World by Leo Bustad.
Coping with Life Changes & Transitions: The Role of the Pet by Karen Allen.
Loneliness: A Health Hazard of Modern Times by Susan L. Duncan.
Studies of Loneliness: Recent Research into the Effects of Companion Animals by Andrea Leigh Ptak.
Recent Studies on How the Presence of Pets Affects People During Life Transitions by Ann Howie.
The Role of Pets in the Social Networks of Children, Adolescents, and Elderly People by June McNicholas and Glyn M. Collis
Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy at a Veterinary School by Deborah Linder, Tufts Veterinary School.
Doggie ‘doctors’ diagnose their owners’ ills: Canines’ keen sense of smell, intuition helps them detect people's disease by Kim Campbell Thornton, MSNBC contributor, August 27, 2008
ABSTRACTS
The Human-Companion Animal Bond: How Humans Benefit. Friedmann, E.; Son, H. Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice. 2009 Mar; 39(2): 293-326.
Health Promotion for Dogs and Humans: the 10,000 Steps Rockhampton Dog Walking Intervention. Schofield, G.; Steele, R.; Mummery, K.; Brown, W.; Trost, [S.]; Eakin, L. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2003 Dec; 6(4) Supplement: 64-64.
Empathic Differences in Adults as a Function of Childhood and Adult Pet Ownership and Pet Type. Daly, B.;Morton, L.L. Anthrozoös, 2009 Dec; 22(4): 371-382.
The Effects of Animals on Human Health and Well-Being. Wells, D.L. Journal of Social Issues. 2009 Sep; 65(3); 523-543.
A Counterbalanced Version of Ainsworth's Strange Situation Procedure Reveals Secure-Base Effects in Dog-Human Relationships. Palmer, Robyn; Custance, Deborah. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 2008 Feb; 109(2-4): 306-319.
Furry Families: Making a Human-Dog Family Through Home. Power, Emma. Social & Cultural Geography, 2008 Aug; 9(5): 535-555. Correspondence to Power, Department of Human Geography, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia;
epower@els.mq.edu.au
The Illusion of Love: Does a Virtual Pet Provide the Same Companionship as a Real One? Chesney, Thomas; Lawson, Shaun. Interaction Studies, 2007; 8(2): 337-342. Correspondence to Chesney, Division of Information Systems, Nottingham University Business School, Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road, Nottingham, UK NG18 1BB; thomas.chesney@nottingham.ac.uk
The Use of Canines in the Detection of Human Cancers. Gordon, Robert T; Schatz, Carole Beck; Myers, Lawrence J.; Kosty, Michael; Gonczy, Constance; Kroener, Joan; Tran, Michael; Kurtzhals, Pamela; Heath, Susan; Koziol, James A.; Arthur, Nan; Gabriel, Madeleine; Hemping, Judy; Hemping, Gordon; Nesbitt, Sally; Tucker-Clark, Lydia; Zaayer, Jennifer. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2008 Jan-Feb; 14(1): 61-67.
Dog Ownership, Health and Physical Activity: A Critical Review of the Literature. Cutt, H., Giles-Corti, B., Knuiman, M., Burke, V. Health & Place, 13(1) 2007 Mar:261-72
More Than a Furry Companion: The Ripple Effect of Companion Animals on Neighborhood Interactions and Sense of Community. Wood, L. J., Giles-Corti, G., Bulsara, M. K., Bosch, D. A. Society & Animals, 15(1) 2007:43-56.
The Animal-Human Bond and Ethnic Diversity. Risley-Curtiss, C., Holley, L. C., Wolf, S. Social Work, 51(3) 2006:257-68.
Behavioral and Physiological Responses of Guide Dogs to a Situation of Emotional Distress. Fallani, G., Prato Previde, E, Velsecchi, P. Physiology & Behavior, 90(4) 2007 Mar:648-55.
Human Interaction and Cortisol: Can Human Contact Reduce Stress for Shelter Dogs? Coppola, C. L., Grandin, T., Enns, R. M. Physiology & Behavior, 87(3) 2007 Mar:537-41.
Investigating the Therapeutic benefits of Companion Animals: Problems and Challenges. Franklin, A., Emmison, M., Haraway, D., Travers, M. Qualitative Sociology Review, 3(1) 2007 Apr:42-58.
Are Pets a Healthy Pleasure? The Influence of Pets on Blood Pressure. Allen, K. Current Directions in Psychological Science. Dec 2003; 12(6):236-9
Psychophysiological Effects of Human-Animal Interaction: Theoretical Issues and Long-Term Interaction Effects. Virues-Ortega, J., Buela-Casal, G. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2006 Jan; 194(1):52-7.
Pets and Human Health in Germany and Australia: National Longitudinal Results. Headey, B., Grabka, M. M. Social Indicators Research, 80(2) 2007 Jan:297-311.
Pseudoseizure Dogs. Krauss, G. L., Choi, J. S., Lesser, R. P. Neurology, 68(4) 2007 Jan 23:308-9.
The PPET Study: People and Pets Exercising Together. Kushner, R. F., Blatner, D. J., Jewell, D. E., Rudloff, K. Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.), 14(10) 2006 Oct: 1762-70.
“She was Family:” Women of Color and Animal-Human Connections. Risley-Curtiss, C., Holley, L. C., Cruickshank, T., Porcelli, J., Rhoads, C., Bacchus, D. N A., Nyakoe, S., Murphy, S. B. Affilia: Journal of Women & Social Work, 21(4) 2006 Winter: 433-47.
Teachers’ Pets and Why They Have Them: An Investigation of the Human-Animal Bond. Staats, S., Sears, K., Pierfelice, L. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 36(8) 2006 Aug:1881-91.
Tails of Laughter: A Pilot Study Examining the Relationship Between Companion Animal Guardianship (Pet Ownership) and Laughter. Valeri, R. M. Society & Animals, 14(3) 2006:275-93.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Health Benefits of Animals
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Pet First Aid: Cats & Dogs by Robbie Mammato and The American Red Cross. 1997.
Between Pets and People: The Importance of Animal Companionship by Alan M. Beck, et al. 1996.
Book Review:
People I Sleep With by Jill Fineberg
Soul Friends, Finding Healing with Animals by Kate Nicoll
Book Review:
The World's Children and Their Companion Animals, Developmental and Education Significance of the Child/Pet Bond. Edited by Mary Renck Jalongo
Heel to Heal: The Collection of Animal Paintings, Drawings and Photographs of Bruce Weber and Nan Bush. The collection of animal paintings, drawings and photographs features an eclectic mix of vintage and contemporary art embodying the spirit of the museum-quality Heel to Heal exhibition at Windsor, March 14 – June 1 2004. Forward by Alannah Weston, the gallery's founder as well as Sophie Craighead, Delta Society Chairperson Emeritus, provides a nice segue into the book with the conclusion The Tales (or Tails) of a Collection by Bruce Weber and Nan Bush. Proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to Delta Society. Price $75.00. To order call 772-388-4071, email
wpikap@windsor-club.com or fax 772-388-4886
Heel to Heal Poster: Well Trusted Friend - John Drysdale. All proceeds donated to Delta Society. Price $25.00. To order call 772-388-4071, email
wpikap@windsor-club.com, or fax 772 388 4886