1st Edition

An Introduction to Human–Animal Relationships A Psychological Perspective

By Clive R. Hollin Copyright 2021
208 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

208 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

208 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

An Introduction to Human – Animal Relationships is a comprehensive introduction to the field of human–animal interaction from a psychological perspective across a wide range of themes. Hollin examines the topic of the relationships between humans and animals as seen in owning a companion animal alongside more indirect relationships such as our approaches to eating meat. The core issues... Read more

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction

Part I: Animals and psychology

1. Animals in psychological research

Part II: Mainly of cats and dogs

2. Animals as companions

3. Pet problems: Aggression

4. Pet problems: Anxiety

5. Solving pet problems

Part III: Humans and animals: Friend or foe?

6. Animals amusing and assisting humans

7. Animals healers

8. Eating, hurting and killing animals

9. Into the Anthropocene

Epilogue

Biography

Clive R. Hollin is Emeritus Professor at the University of Leicester, UK. He has published 25 books, mainly on the topic of criminological psychology. This book is the first in a foray into other areas of psychology.