The Social Neuroscience of Human-Animal Interaction

by Sandra M. McCune, Layla Esposito, Lisa S. Freund

In this wide-ranging and fascinating volume, an international and cross-disciplinary group of authors seek to understand human-animal interaction (HAI) by applying research in the neurobiology and genetics that underlie human social functioning. Chapters examine HAI from evolutionary and developmental perspectives, and weigh the implications of HAI research for animal welfare. Clinical applications include animal-assisted therapies for people with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433821761
• ISBN13: 9781433821769
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.1" x 10.2"