Future Directions in Human-Animal Bond Research

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Salivary cortisol and behavior in therapy dogs during animal-assisted interventions: A pilot study (2014, background): “The research body on animals in AAIs is limited and does not provide evidence on which standards should be issued regarding animal welfare (Beck and Katcher, 2003).”
Empathy and attitudes to animals (2005, background): “The health benefits of companion animals are slowly being recognized (e.g., Beck and Katcher 1996; Herrald, Tomaka and Medina 2002), as are the therapeutic qualities of both wild and domestic animals (e.g., Anderson 1995; Beck and Katcher 2003).”
“What are all these Dogs Doing at School?”: Using Therapy Dogs to Promote Children's Reading Practice (2005, background): “Social Support, Stress Reduction, and Enhanced Self-Esteem The presence of a calm and well-trained dog offers a unique form of social support (Beck & Katcher, 2003) and invites peer interaction (Katcher, 1997).”
Human-animal interactions, relationships and bonds: a review and analysis of the literature (2014, unknown): “There appears to be no over-arching theory of HAI, and given the diverse and multi-disciplinary nature of the subject it may well be that such a theory is not possible, although concepts such as biophilia come close (Beck & Katcher, 2003; Herzog, 2002b).”