TAILIEUCHUNG - Human-Animal Bonds I: The Relational Significance of Companion Animals

The importance of human-animal bonds has been documented throughout history, across cultures, and in recent research. However, attachments with companion animals have been undervalued and even pathologized in the field of mental health. This article briefly surveys the evolution of human-animal bonds, reviews research on their health and mental health benefits, and examines their profound relational significance across the life course. Finally, the emerging field of animal-assisted interventions is described, noting applications in hospital and eldercare settings, and in innovative school, prison, farm, and community programs. The aim of this overview paper is to stimulate more attention to these vital bonds in systems-oriented theory, practice, and research. A companion. | FAMiLY PROCESS Human-Animal Bonds I The Relational Significance of Companion Animals FROMA WALSH The importance of human-animal bonds has been documented throughout history across cultures and in recent research. However attachments with companion animals have been undervalued and even pathologized in the field of mental health. This article briefly surveys the evolution of human-animal bonds reviews research on their health and mental health benefits and examines their profound relational significance across the life course. Finally the emerging field of animal-assisted interventions is described noting applications in hospital and eldercare settings and in innovative school prison farm and community programs. The aim of this overview paper is to stimulate more attention to these vital bonds in systems-oriented theory practice and research. A companion paper in this issue focuses on the role of pets and relational dynamics in family systems and family therapy Walsh 2009a . Keywords Human-Animal Bonds Health and Mental Health Benefits Bonds with Companion Animals Pets Animal-Assisted Interventions Therapeutic Program Applications Fam Proc 48 462-480 2009 Native peoples say that a long time ago on the earth a chasm opened up separating animals and humans. As the chasm got wider and wider the dogs jumped across to be with the humans. Today when you hear wolves howling in the night they re crying out for the chasm to close Kling 2006 Ancient peoples valued the profound connections between humans and animals. In recent years increasing research evidence confirms the physiological psychological and social benefits of interactions with animals and the therapeutic potential of animal-assisted programs in a wide range of settings. Yet the field of mental health has been slow to recognize the importance of these bonds in clinical theory research Firestone Professor Emerita and Co-Director Center for Family Health University of Chicago IL The author gratefully .

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