Provides an overview of the rapidly expanding area of human-animal bonding. The historical background of human-animal bonding, the current multidisciplinary interest in companion animals, and theoretical perspectives are reviewed. The article examines programmatic and legislative developments in which social workers have participated and presents…

Suggests that many counselors and trainees rely on clients to meet some personal and professional needs. Sources of dependence and methods for recognizing manifestations of dependence are presented. Regardless of benefits for the trainee, counselors should terminate cases which no longer benefit the client. (Author/BEF)

A literature review of communications, psychological, physiological and other sociobehavioral research literature reveals a number of paradoxes regarding the emphasis by information gatekeepers, media, and audiences on messages that are negative, critical, pessimistic, conflict-and-tension-producing, skeptical, punitive, threatening,…