автор(ы): Cheri Barton Ross Jane Baron-Sorensen
Wilbur often thought of Charlotte. A few strands of her old web still hung in the doorway. Every day Wilbur would stand and look at the torn, empty web, and a lump would come to his throat. No one had ever had such a friend—so affectionate, so loyal, and so skillful (White, 1952, pp. 172–173). Tis book is a practical introduction into the feld of human–animal bonding. It addresses issues and areas of concern encountered by those facing or anticipating the loss of a beloved companion animal. Tis book will be helpful to grieving pet parents as well as to therapists and others who work to alleviate the stress and suffering associated with pet loss. A variety of therapeutic techniques are described, and case examples are cited, reminding the reader that a multitude of options aimed at resolution of grief symptoms are available. Until recently, people were cautious when discussing their feelings about pet loss with others for fear their feelings would be discounted or ridiculed. It is now becoming more acceptable for people to discuss, in public, their pain and sadness regarding pet loss. Newspaper and magazine arti cles have addressed the plight of disaster victims who were separated, many permanently, from treasured companion animals during 9/11 in New York and flooding along the Gulf Coast. Stories related to these tragic events have highlighted the role of pet companions as family members and illustrated the heartbreak faced by those who have had the bonds they shared with their pets abruptly broken. In our book, we educate pet parents and the therapeutic and medical communities about the impact of pet loss and strategies for resolution.
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