Human Animal Bond Flashcards
(24 cards)
What psychologically effects our behaviour towards animals?
- Attitudes
- Personality
- Experience
- Mood
- Cognitive dissonance
HAB has ____ health benefits
mutual
The human animal bond includes ___, ___ and ____ interactions
- Emotional
- Psychological
- Physical
What Sociologically effects our behaviour towards animals?
- Psychosocial health
- Personal circumstance
- Relationships, financial status, time pressures
- Job conditions
- Dirty work, stereotypes, value to society
What physically effects our behaviour towards animals?
- Noise
- Ease of cleaning
- Flooring conditions (slippery=injury=stress)
What is Anthropomorphism?
- Attributing human feelings to animals
- Interpreting reality in terms of human experiences and values
Anthropomorphism can..
Contribute to common welfare problems encountered in small animal practice
Attachment theory
Processes by which bonds of affection are formed and maintained
What is proximity maintenance in the attachment theory?
Desire to be near the people we are attached to
What is “safe haven” in the attachment theory?
Returning to attachment figure for comfort and safety in the face of a fear or threat
What is secure base in the attachment theory?
The attachment figure acts as a base of security from which the child can explore the surrounding environment
What is separation distress in the attachment theory?
Anxiety that occurs in the absence of the attachment figure
What four factors contribute to attachment?
- Proximity maintenance
- Safe haven
- Secure base
- Separation distress
Family Development Theory of the human animal bond:
The role and function of an animal is a source of affection and attachment in families
Social Support Theory of the human animal bond:
Social Support is information that leads a person to believe they are cared for, loved, esteemed, valued and a member of a social network
In order to gain trust of clients, we need to (3)
- Recognise, acknowledge and foster the bond they have with their pet
- Build rapport with the client, and focus on client centred care and concern
- Display basic effective verbal and non-verbal listening and communication skills
Cognitive dissonance theory:
Conflicting views or motivations –> unpleasant emotions –> change behaviour or attitudes to avoid or overcome
Benefits of HAB to people:
- Health: dementia, cardiovascular disease etc.
- Promote socialisation
- Enhance emotional development in children +/- concern for animals and people in adulthood
- Disabled or restricted humans, e.g.
- Pets visiting hospitals
- Children with cerebral palsy riding horses
- Utility animals guide dogs, seizure dogs, etc
Problems affecting the HAB
- Obesity
- Undesirable animal behaviours (fearfulness, destruction)
- Inappropriate euthanasia
- Biased owner perceptions
- Breathing difficulties in some breeds
Animal abuse
“Behaviour performed by an individual with the deliberate intention of causing harm (i.e. pain, suffering, distress and / or
death) to an animal with the understanding that the animal is motivated to avoid that harm”
Animal neglect
- Failure to provide minimum standards of care
- Not necessarily intentional
What skills are needed to complete a consult?
- Assertiveness
- Conflict resolution
- Negotiation
What factors affect us in a consult?
- Stress
- Ethics and Morality
- Self- reflection
Veterinary consultation is a ___ relationship
Triadic
