Human-Animal Bond: Loss and Grief. A Review of the Literature
Human-Animal Bond: Loss and Grief. A Review of the Literature
Author(s): Valentina Rujoiu, Octavian RujoiuSubject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: POLIROM & Universitatea Bucureşti - Dept. de Sociologie şi Asistenţă Socială
Keywords: loss; grief; emotional attachment; anthrozoology; the role of social worker
Summary/Abstract: This article is a review of the main research and studies on human-animal bond (in particular, on pets) and is focused on three levels: 1) the importance of companionship, 2) pet loss and grief, and 3) some concluding remarks regarding the cruelty against companion animals. Also implications of pet loss counseling from the social work perspective are discussed.
Journal: Revista de Asistenţă Socială
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 163-171
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
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