The Psychology of the Human-Animal Bond: A Resource for Clinicians and Researchers

by Christopher Blazina

Book Overview

There have been dramatic increases in the financial, emotional, and psychological investment in pets over the past four decades. The increasing importance of animal companions in people's lives has resulted in growing emphasis on the human-animal bond within academic literature. This book introduces practicing and emerging professionals to vital subject matter concerning this growing specialty area by providing an essential framework and information...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441997601
• ISBN13: 9781441997609
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 421 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"