Pet Loss and Human Bereavement

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Describes the grieving process that occurs when people lose pets and suggests ways of helping individuals to cope.

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Foreword
Preface
The Human/Companion Animal Bond
The Moral Status of Animals
Pet Animals and Human Well-being
Health Consequences of Pet Ownership
Nonconventional Human/Companion Animal Bonds
When Pet Animals Die
Population Aspects of Animal Mortality
The Grieving Human Companion
Grief at the Loss of a Pet
Psychosocial Aspects of bereavement
Relief and Prevention of Grief
Healing Emotionally Disturbed Children Cope with Loss of a Pet
Development of a Social Work Service to Deal with Grief after Loss of a Pet
Social Work in a Veterinary Hospital: Response to Owner Grief Reactions
Illness and Death of Pets: Role of the Human-Health-Care Team
Veterinary Medicine Perspectives
The Human/Animal Bond Revisited
Clinical Aspects of Grief Associated with Loss of a Pet: A Veterinarian's View
Role of the Animal Health Technician in Consoling Bereaved Clients
Owner/Pet Attachment Despite Behavior Problems
Owner/Pet Pathologic Attachment: The Veterinarian's Nightmare
Death of Pets Owned by the Elderly: Implications for Veterinary Practice
Psychosocial Model of Veterinary Practice
Family Psychotherapy Methodology: A Model for Veterinarians and Clinicians
Epilogue: A Historical Perspective
Contributors
Index
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