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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 Rujoiu
Subject(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.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 163-171
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English