Heartfelt Connections - Softcover

Beall, Anne E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1491797061 ISBN 13: 9781491797068

Publisher: iUniverse, 2016

Synopsis

What is the nature of the connection between people and animals? Or, put another way, how do the relationships that form between humans and our animal companions have profound influences on our lives? From beloved family companions to therapy animals, search and rescue canines, and other animals who help their human partners heal, learn, and grow, there are compelling reasons to believe that animals and people are inextricably and deeply connected to one another.

In Heartfelt Connections: How Animals and People Help One Another, author and social psychologist Anne E. Beall explores the relationships that occur between humans and animals, and she describes the many people whose lives have been changed tremendously by animals. With narratives and research about horses who heal, dogs who help children read, cats who save the lives of their owners, and pigs, sheep, ducks, and llamas who help reduce stress and lift the spirits of people, Beall shows how animals are in action across the United States at nursing homes, at hospitals, and at rehabilitation centers--and are making a difference in the lives of many people.

Beall finds that even a household pet can make people feel better about the world and about themselves, and these pets can also provide comfort and friendship in times of need. And as therapy and rehabilitation animals help victims of abuse, trauma, and even war overcome their own challenges, the bond between humans and animals grows even stronger--a deep connection that is truly heartfelt.

About this title

From the Author

If you ever felt that the connection between you and an animal transcended language, this book is for you.  I realized the connection that I have with animals is profound, and that the animals in my life have done as much for me as I've done for them.  I wrote this book because I realized that animals are helping us in so many different ways.  I saw how animals help us firsthand in my visits to hospitals, assisted-living facilities, elementary classrooms, and people's homes.

About the Author

Anne E. Beall has written about gender, nonverbal communication, market research, community cats and most recently about how animals and people help one another. She has published the following books: The Psychology of Gender, Strategic Market Research, Reading the Hidden Communications around You, Community Cats, and Heartfelt Connections: How Animals and People Help One Another.

She is CEO of Beall Research, Inc., which is a strategic market research firm in Chicago.

Beall received her MS, MPhil, and PhD degrees in social psychology from Yale University.

About this edition

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1491797061
• ISBN 13: 9781491797068
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 190