The Impact of Therapy and Pet Animals on Human Stress

Lori Kogan

• Publisher: CAB International
• Year: 2024
• eBook ISBN: 9781800626539
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Psychiatry & Mental Health
• Index: Psychology

Stress can have a deleterious effect on people's mental, physical, and psychological health. There is a growing body of evidence, however, that suggests animals, both as pets and therapy partners, can help mitigate people's stress levels.This book showcases a rich collection of research papers from Human-Animal Interactions. It highlights research pertaining to pets as well as animal-assisted therapy in both school and professional settings. The book also includes a scene-setting introduction and wrap-up conclusion from the editor.Providing comprehensive information on the impact of animals on human stress, this book is a useful resource for anyone interested in human health or human-animal relationships.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half title page
• Title page
• Contents
• Original Publication Details
• 1IntroductionLori Kogan
• 2The Influence of Dogs’ Presence on Children’s Performance on Cognitive Tests: Implications for Clinical PracticeAbigail Alfrey
• 3Sustained Effects of Animal-Assisted Crisis Response on Stress in School Shooting SurvivorsAriann E. Robino, David M. Feldman, Alyssa N. Stein, Melody A. Schmaltz, Hailey A. Fitzpatrick, Jaime L. Tartar, Frankie Pizzo, Marah Friedman and Olivia Feldman
• 4Psychophysiological Effects of Human–Dog Interaction in University Students Exposed to a Stress-Induced Situation Using the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST)Rafael Martos-Montes, David Ordóñez-Pérez, Jesús Ruiz-Maatallah and Miriam Martínez-Cobos
• 5Effects of Human–Animal Interactions on Affect and CognitionElise R. Thayer and Jeffrey R. Stevens*
• 6Examining the Impact of a Brief Human–Canine Interaction on Stress and AttentionJonathan B. Banks, Caitlin McCoy and Courtney Trzcinski
• 7Comparing the Effect of Human–Dog Interactions and Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Self-Report and Physiological Measures of StressNicole L. Beasley, Greg C Elvers*, Roger N. Reeb and Hannah L. Torok
• 8Experimental Trial Demonstrates Effects of Animal-Assisted Stress Prevention Program on College Students’ Positive and Negative EmotionPatricia Pendry, Alexa M. Carr, Stephanie M. Roeter and Jaymie L. Vandagriff
• 9Effect of Pet Interaction on Stress Reduction and Positive Mood Enhancement among Pet-Owners and Non-OwnersAliya Khalid and Saadia Dildar
• 10Oxytocin Responses After Dog and Cat Interactions Depend on Pet Ownership and May Affect Interpersonal TrustBenjamin A. Curry, Brianne Donaldson, Moana Vercoe, Matthew Filippo and Paul J. Zak
• 11Effects of Canine-Assisted Intervention on the Mental Health of Higher Education Students: a Systematic ReviewKaren Manville, Mark Coulson, Michele A. Mulqueen, Kirsty Neller, Caroline Searing, Sarah Welland and Gemma Reynolds
• 12A Mixed-Methods Examination of an On-Campus Canine-Assisted Intervention by Gender: Women, Men, and Gender-Diverse Individuals’ Self-Reports of Stress-Reduction and Well-BeingJohn-Tyler Binfet, Freya L.L. Green, Rebecca J.P. Godard, Madisyn M. Szypula, Camille X. Rousseau and Jordy Decker
• 13Therapy Dogs, Stress-Reduction, and Well-Being Within the Detachment: Interviews with Law-Enforcement PersonnelFreya L. L. Green and John-Tyler Binfet
• 14Therapeutic Horseback Riding as a Complementary Intervention for Military Service Members with PTSDBeth A. Lanning, Amelia L. Wilson, Robert Woelk and A. Alexander Beaujean
• 15Pets on Campus: Best Friend or Bad Decision?Lauren Highfill and Miranda Goodman-Wilson
• 16The Effects of Dog–Owner Relationship on Perceived Stress and HappinessMónica Teresa González-Ramírez, René Landero-Hernández and Minerva Vanegas-Farfano
• 17 ConclusionLori Kogan
• Index