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- Title
Developing the potential of the human-animal bond.
- Abstract
THE multifaceted relationship between man and animals was thoroughly explored during the 10th international conference on human-animal interactions which took place in Glasgow from October 6 to 9. Researchers and health care practitioners from a variety of fields, including medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, clinical psychology and sociology, came together to report the results of animal-assisted activities and therapy programmes. Such programmes make use of the human-animal bond to assist those with social needs or problems in a wide range of settings, including residential care homes, hospitals, schools, prisons and rehabilitation centres, as well as those with mental, emotional or physical illness. The meeting also provided a valuable opportunity for the 500 or so delegates from over 30 countries to share experiences of implementing programmes in this developing field and identify areas where more work was needed. Two such areas included the need for more multidisciplinary research and more effective lobbying to increase acceptance of such programmes. The implications of the human-animal bond for those in veterinary practice, and challenges facing veterinary surgeons in their role as advocates for animals, were also discussed.
- Subjects
GLASGOW (Scotland); SCOTLAND; BEHAVIORAL medicine; ANIMAL health; MEDICINE; CONFERENCES &; conventions
- Publication
Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association, 2004, Vol 155, Issue 18, p542
- ISSN
0042-4900
- Publication type
Article