The Role of Companion Animals Throughout the Family Life Cycle

Turner, Wendy G.

doi:10.1300/j039v09n04_02

Cited by 49 publications

(27 citation statements)

References 23 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…pozitivnog efekta ljubimca s obzirom na strukturu i subjektivni doživljaj socijalne okoline vlasnika (npr. Albert i Bulcroft, 1988;Garrity i sur., 1989;Johnson i sur., 1992;Siegel i sur., 1999;Allen, Shykoff i Izzo, 2001;Turner, 2005;Krause-Parello, 2008). Pritom se taj tzv.…”

Section: Raspravaunclassified

Social Relations, Emotional Relatedness to a Pet and Life Satisfaction in Dog Owners

Ombla

Vidaković

2019

Drustvena istrazivanja

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Izvorni znanstveni rad Primljeno: 26. 6. 2018.Istraživanja sustavno potvrđuju tzv. pozitivan efekt ljubimaca na zdravlje i psihofizičku dobrobit njihovih vlasnika. Pritom bi struktura i subjektivni doživljaj socijalne okoline vlasnika mogli biti važni za sam proces razvoja emocionalne bliskosti s ljubimcem. Također, čini se da kvaliteta interpersonalnih odnosa uvjetuje i način na koji će se odnos s ljubimcem odraziti na vlasnikovu dobrobit. Cilj ovog istraživanja stoga je bio provjeriti snagu i smjer povezanosti afektivne vezanosti za ljubimca i životnoga zadovoljstva kod vlasnika ljubimaca, uz kontrolu efekata varijabli socijalne okoline, te analizirati njihove moguće moderirajuće efekte. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 219 vlasnika pasa koji su ispunili formu upitnika papir-olovka. Uz opće sociodemografske informacije i kratku procjenu socijalne podrške, prikupljeni su i podaci o doživljaju usamljenosti, životnom zadovoljstvu i afektivnoj bliskosti s ljubimcem. Rezultati su pokazali kako je afektivna vezanost za ljubimca pozitivan prediktor zadovoljstva životom kod vlasnika pasa, i to pod uvjetima kada se efekti kvalitete socijalne okoline drže pod kontrolom. Socijalna usamljenost djeluje kao moderator odnosa afektivne vezanosti za ljubimca i životnoga zadovoljstva. Podatke o kvaliteti interpersonalnih odnosa nužno je uključiti u istraživanja implikacija odnosa vlasnik -kućni ljubimac.Ključne riječi: afektivna vezanost za ljubimca, zadovoljstvo životom, kvaliteta socijalne okoline Jelena Ombla, Odjel za psihologiju, Sveučilište u Zadru,

show abstract

Section: Raspravaunclassified

Social Relations, Emotional Relatedness to a Pet and Life Satisfaction in Dog Owners

Ombla

Vidaković

2019

Drustvena istrazivanja

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Theoretical Framework ........................................................................................................... According to the American Humane Association, the prevalence of companion animals has risen in the United States, with an estimated 43.5-54.1 million households owning a dog (AHA, 2014). The number of companion animals has risen because of the benefits of owning a pet which include, but are not limited to: learning responsibility, gaining a new friend or family member, increased connection and interaction with others, and decreased psychological stress (Blouin, 2013;Turner, 2005;Friedmann, Allen & Barker, 2011). Other scholars have also studied the silent companionship that a dog can provide his or her owner.…”

Section: Want To Also Sincerely Thank My Committee Members Bertranmentioning

confidence: 99%

Therapy Dogs in Couple and Family Therapy: A Therapist’s Perspective

Policay

Falconier

2018

Contemp Fam Ther

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The purpose of this study was to contribute an increased understanding of therapists' experiences working with therapy dogs in couple and family therapy. This qualitative study sought to describe the overall experience of therapists who work with therapy dogs in couple and family therapy, including managing the therapy dog's presence with more than one client and the benefits and challenges of doing so. Eight individuals participated in semi-structured interviews and areas of inquiry included how therapists made the decision to work with a therapy dog, how the therapy dog was managed in session, the impact of the therapy dog's presence (e.g. benefits and challenges), and recommendations for therapists who aspire to work with Canine-Assisted Psychotherapy (CAP) in their practices. The data was analyzed using transcendental phenomenology. Findings from the data analysis suggest that the majority of therapists who use CAP with couples and families find it to be beneficial for the therapists, the couples and families, and the therapy dog, with only a few challenges. Participants focused more on being flexible and observing the system's dynamics surrounding the therapy dog, whereas in individual therapy it appears that therapy dogs are included to fulfill a treatment goal or enhance a therapy model. Additionally, the majority of participants reported on the therapy dog's ability to help the therapist better understand their couple and family clients and overcome particular challenges when working with more than one client. The findings contribute to the CAP literature, have clinical implications, and provide areas for further exploration.

show abstract

“…For youth, learning how to cope with and process death may in fact be an opportunity for positive growth, facilitated by support from family members and/or mental health professionals. Recognizing and talking about the importance of the relationship the child had with the pet can affirm a child's feelings about the experience, and often it is helpful to memorialize the pet through rituals or other activities (Turner, 2005). Recognizing and talking about the importance of the relationship the child had with the pet can affirm a child's feelings about the experience, and often it is helpful to memorialize the pet through rituals or other activities (Turner, 2005).…”

Section: Loss Of a Petmentioning

confidence: 99%