Loving and losing a pet : a psychologist and a veterinarian share their wisdom /
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Northvale, N.J. :
Jason Aronson,
c1998.
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Table of Contents:
- Pt. I. Pets: A Love Story. 1. The Concept of Attachment. 2. What Pets Are to Humans. 3. Attachment, the Family, and Children. 4. The Elderly and Pets
- Pt. II. To Have, to Nurture, to Protect. 5. Acquisition Advice. 6. Life Span, Aging, and Physical Decline. 7. Legal Issues
- Pt. III. When the Barking Stops. 8. Unexpected Loss. 9. The Question of Euthanasia. 10. Grief and Bereavement. 11. Children and Loss of a Pet. 12. Following the Loss: "I Will Never Have a Pet Again!" 13. When Recovery Is Hard.