Chapter 1 - Context to Inform Clinical Practice and Research. Flashcards
The human-animal bond includes _______, _______, and ______ interactions between people and their pets.
- Physical
- Emotional
- Psychological
In the human-animal bond, the role of the pet owner is most often focused on…
Meeting the physical, psychological, and emotional needs of the pet.
In the human-animal bond, the role of the pet is most often focused on…
Meeting the emotional and psychological needs of its owner. (can also include physical if a service animal).
According to a 2006 study, approximately ______% of US households have a dog and ______% have a cat.
37% owned dogs and 32% owned cats.
Pet Ownership is associated with…
Improved psychological well-being, decreased feelings of loneliness, faster recovery time from illness/surgery, lower levels of depression.
What term describes one’s experience of grief which is invalidated by society/ a loss that goes unrecognized by society as legitimate.
Disenfranchised Grief
Name 4 cultural influences that impact the human-animal bond.
- Veterinary Medicine
- Literature
- Religion
- Ethics
Name 3 things that may influence the human-animal bond within certain cultures.
- Race/Ethnicity
- Gender
- Socioeconomic status
- Sexual Orientation
What 4 categories are the context from which a person approaches the human-animal bond?
- Individual Context
- Interpersonal
- Cultural
- Cross-Cultural
Individual Context
- A persons history of attachment to parents/family
- History of loss/ trauma / abuse
- Early experiences with animals
Interpersonal
- Their families attitude towards animals
- How much they were around animals as children
- How friends/coworkers view pets (social networks)
(ex: Owner takes the dog to the dog park and befriends other dog owners - Bond becomes stronger when HAB with pet becomes an important foundation for social bonds with people)
Cultural
- Predominant views of the culture
- Local and community perceptions of animals
- Portrayal of the human-animal bond in movies and media
(ex: humans living longer, families waiting longer to have children, adults living alone d/t divorce leads to an increase in reliance on animals to meet emotional needs)
Cross-Cultural
Similarities and differences between one’s own and other cultures may affect the perception of the HAB
Professional Context (for you as a Veterinary Technician)
- Professional context comprised of your overall outlook towards your work and is influenced by your training as a vet tech and overall culture of vet med
- Your view may differ from your clients
Provides further clarification of the meaning of a variable or theme by providing a nuanced understanding of how other factors converge and interface with the one we wish to explore.
Context
Endenburg (2005) suggested that…
Demographic and social shifts in family size, increased longevity, and incidences of relationship breakdown can have ripple effects into the HAB.
Who wrote “Mourning and Melancholia”?
Freud
