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The Human–Animal Bond and Grief and Loss: Implications for Social Work Practice

Whipple, Ellen E.·2021·Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services
DOI 10.1177/10443894211015132
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Abstract

The human–animal bond (HAB) is a powerful emotional attachment which often elevates pets to the status of a family member. Because companion animals typically live much shorter lives than humans, grief and loss is a problem that is frequently encountered. Disenfranchised grief over the loss of a companion animal is an area that is often overlooked by mental health professionals. Sife has developed a model for the stages of grief and loss specific to companion animals. Questions about pets should be a part of every initial assessment done on a client. Effective interventions include understanding the significance of the HAB and grief and loss; bibliotherapy; psychoeducation; the importance of rituals; and the use of pet loss support groups.

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  1. Durkin A., 2009, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 47, 26
  2. Kessler D., 2019, Finding meaning: The sixth stage of grief
  3. Kubler-Ross E., 1969, On death and dying
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Authors
Whipple, E. E.
Affiliations
Michigan State University (US)
Corresponding author
Whipple, Ellen E.
ORCID
Whipple, Ellen E.
Venue
Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2021-08-17
Volume
102
Issue
4
Pages
518-528
ISSN
  • 1044-3894 (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-1350
DOI
10.1177/10443894211015132
OpenAlex
W3196170546
Semantic Scholar
01528d0960d783b1278bfe459f64a95f43e1c887
Cited by
13
References
28
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2
FWCI
1.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
Families in Society The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning
Keywords
human-animal bond, pet loss, disenfranchised grief, companion animals, stages of grief, social work practice, bibliotherapy, psychoeducation, ritual, client assessment

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