ANTROZOOLOGÍA: DEFINICIONES, ÁREAS DE DESARROLLO Y APLICACIONES PRÁCTICAS PARA PROFESIONALES DE LA SALUD

  • Marcos Diaz Videla (Universidad de Buenos Aires). Doctorando en Psicología (Universidad de Flores). Miembro del Laboratorio de Investigación de Ciencias del Comportamiento de la Escuela Sistémica Argentina.
  • María Alejandra Olarte (Universidad de Flores). Doctorando en Psicología (Universidad de Flores). Ayudante de Cátedra de Psicología General I y II (Facultad de Psicología y Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad de Flores).
  • Javier Martin Camacho (Universidad Kennedy). Prof. Universitario (Universidad del Museo Social Argentino). Dr. en Psicología (Universidad de Buenos Aires). Presidente de la Fundación Foro

Abstract

Human nature has been molded by its interactions with animals, and these have played an essential role in the development of human societies by providing material, instrumental, and emotional resources. Despite the undeniable importance of animals in different aspects of human life, the scientific community has neglected the study of the interaction between human and other species until recently. This was the focus of interest of the anthrozoology: young interdisciplinary science devoted in the study of the interactions between human beings and animals. Anthrozoology has received a growing interest since its origin, little longer than thirty years ago, with a steady increase in its developments and publications. We performed a review of the scientific literature and present the development of a thematic group which comprehends five areas: (1) Involved evolutionary factors, (2) Developmental and learning processes, (3) Associated cultural, collective, and individual factors, (4) Health and well-being, and (5) Animals in the human family. Also, we discuss the anthrozoology developments according to its relevance and usage in health professionals’ clinical practice.

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Published
2015-05-26
How to Cite
Videla, M. D., Olarte, M. A., & Camacho, J. M. (2015). ANTROZOOLOGÍA: DEFINICIONES, ÁREAS DE DESARROLLO Y APLICACIONES PRÁCTICAS PARA PROFESIONALES DE LA SALUD. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 11(10). Retrieved from https://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/5592