Table of Contents

Front Matter
Pages i-xv
  1. Well-Being over the Life Course: Incorporating Human-Animal Interaction
    Regina M. Bures
    Pages 1-9
  2. Integrating Pets into the Family Life Cycle
    Regina M. Bures
    Pages 11-23
  3. Companion Animal Caregiving and Well-Being
    Regina M. Bures
    Pages 25-37
  4. Health over the Life Course and Human-Animal Interaction
    Regina M. Bures, Layla Esposito, James A. Griffin
    Pages 39-51
  5. Human-Animal Interaction and Child Health and Development
    Megan K. Mueller
    Pages 53-67
  6. Successful Aging and Human-Animal Interaction
    Nancy R. Gee
    Pages 69-82
  7. Animal-Assisted Interactions Designed to Improve Human Wellbeing Across the Life Course
    Nancy R. Gee
    Pages 83-98
  8. Conclusion
    Nancy R. Gee
    Pages 99-109