Transforming trauma : resilience and healing through our connections with animals /
edited by Philip Tedeschi and Molly Anne Jenkins ; foreword by Dr. Bruce D. Perry.
- West Lafayette, Indiana : Purdue University Press, [2019]
- 1 online resource (xiii, 496 pages) : illustrations
- New directions in the human-animal bond .
- New directions in the human-animal bond. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book focuses on research developments, models, and practical applications of animal-assisted interventions for diverse populations who have experienced trauma. Physiological and psychological trauma is explored across three broad areas: 1) child maltreatment and family violence; 2) acute and post-traumatic stress, including that which is associated with military service, war, and developmental trauma; and 3) times of crisis, such as natural disasters and the ever-increasing risks associated with climate change, community violence, terrorism, and periods of personal loss and grief. Contributing authors, who include both national and international experts in the fields of human-animal connection and trauma, discuss how our relationships with animals can help build resiliency and foster healing to transform trauma and trauma response."