ond between men and dogs is explored in this unique book. Three important
themes emerge: attachment, loss, and continued bonds with canine companions for
males across the life span and from various contextual backgrounds. The contributors
replace common assumptions with needed context pertaining to men’s emotions and
relationships, starting with the impact of gender norms on attachment, and
including robust data on how canine companionship may counter Western culture
socialization.
themes emerge: attachment, loss, and continued bonds with canine companions for
males across the life span and from various contextual backgrounds. The contributors
replace common assumptions with needed context pertaining to men’s emotions and
relationships, starting with the impact of gender norms on attachment, and
including robust data on how canine companionship may counter Western culture
socialization.
The chapters engage readers with details pertaining to ways in
which dogs help men develop stable, caring relationships, process feelings, and
cope with stress – within a variety of environments including home, school and
treatment programs for veterans, prisoners, and youth. The book also address
men’s loss of companion animals, and the need for building new ways of
sustaining the memory and meaning of the bond in males’ lives, referred to as a
“continuing bond.” From these various vantage points, therapeutic
insights and relevant findings bring a new depth of understanding to this
compelling topic.
which dogs help men develop stable, caring relationships, process feelings, and
cope with stress – within a variety of environments including home, school and
treatment programs for veterans, prisoners, and youth. The book also address
men’s loss of companion animals, and the need for building new ways of
sustaining the memory and meaning of the bond in males’ lives, referred to as a
“continuing bond.” From these various vantage points, therapeutic
insights and relevant findings bring a new depth of understanding to this
compelling topic.
Included in thecoverage:
- Masculine gender role conflict theory, research, and
practice: implications for understanding the human-animal bond in males’
lives. - At-risk youth and at-risk dogs helping one another.
- Exploring how the human-animal bond affects men’s
relational capacity to make and sustain meaningful attachment bonds with
both human and animal companions . - Older adults and companion animals: physical and
psychological benefits of the bond. - Continuing the bonds with animal companions:
implications for men grieving the loss of a dog.
An examination of human-animal interaction as an outlet
for healthy masculinity in prison.
Probing the deeper
concepts behind “man’s best friend,” Men and Their Dogs provides a
rich clinical understanding of this timeless bond, and should be of special
interest to health psychologists, clinical psychologists, academicians, social
workers, nurses, counselors, life coaches and dog lovers.
concepts behind “man’s best friend,” Men and Their Dogs provides a
rich clinical understanding of this timeless bond, and should be of special
interest to health psychologists, clinical psychologists, academicians, social
workers, nurses, counselors, life coaches and dog lovers.
