Love, Safety, and Companionship: The Human-Animal Bond and Latino Families
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| Title: | Love, Safety, and Companionship: The Human-Animal Bond and Latino Families |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Faver, Catherine A., Cavazos, Alonzo M. |
| Source: | Journal of Family Social Work. Aug 2008 11(3):254-271. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2008 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Animals, Safety, Intimacy, Hispanic Americans, College Students, Therapy, Social Services, Well Being, Socioeconomic Status, Questionnaires, Mexican Americans, Attitude Measures, Family Environment |
| Geographic Terms: | Texas |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10522150802292350 |
| ISSN: | 1052-2158 |
| Abstract: | A survey found that 69.2% of a sample of 208 Latino university students in south Texas owned companion animals. Dogs were the most commonly owned companion animals, and 92% of dog and cat guardians regarded their companion animals as family members. Over 80% of the dog and cat guardians specified companionship and unconditional love as benefits offered by their animals. Eighty-six percent of dog guardians, compared to 44% of cat guardians, received a sense of safety from their animals. Assessment of the role of a companion animal in a family should guide a practitioner's decision about whether and how to include the animal in therapeutic interventions. (Contains 5 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 35 |
| Entry Date: | 2009 |
| Accession Number: | EJ837859 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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