A RELATIONAL APPROACH TO THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND

Authors
LASHER M
Citation
M. Lasher, A RELATIONAL APPROACH TO THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND, Anthrozoos, 11(3), 1998, pp. 130-133
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Anthropology,"Environmental Studies","Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Anthrozoos → ACNP
ISSN journal
08927936
Volume
11
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
130 - 133
Database
ISI
SICI code
0892-7936(1998)11:3<130:ARATTH>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The human-animal bond is an example of the importance of connections b etween living beings in general. In a relational model, inner growth t hroughout the life span takes place in the context of connections. The primary mode of communication between human and animal is attunement, the mutual picking up of, and responding to, the subjective state of another creature. Human-animal relationships provide safe, responsive settings for inner growth.