The human-animal bond's role with the abused child

viii CHAPTER 1: JNTRODUCTION 1 Prevalence of Abuse 2 Results of Child Abuse 3 The Human-Animal Bond 6 Statement of the Problem 8 Limitations of Study 8 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 10 Child Abuse 10 History of Child Abuse 11 Definitions of Child Abuse 13 Effects of Abuse 17 Factors Mediating the Impact of Abuse 18 Summary of Child Abuse 20 The Human-Animal Bond 21 History of the Human-Animal Bond 21 Definition of Animal-Assisted Therapy 22 Summary of the Human-Animal Bond 24 Self-Esteem 25 History of Self-Esteem 25 Definition of Self-Esteem 25 The Abused Individual and Self-Esteem 27 Summary of Self-Esteem 30 Nurturing 31 History of Nurturing 31 Definition of Nurturing 32 Summary of Nurturing 35 Anger 35 History of Anger 35 Definition of Anger 36 Summary of Anger 38