Social isolation is a major and prevalent health problem among community-dwelling older
adults, leading to numerous detrimental health conditions. With a high prevalence, and an …

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Objectives. We explored the relationship between social isolation and mortality in a
nationally representative US sample and compared the predictive power of social isolation …

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy, Sixth Edition continues to be the leading textbook
and reference in this field for clinical practitioners. The book provides the evidence basis for …

Convergent evidence from many species reveals the evolutionary origins of human
friendship. In horses, elephants, hyenas, dolphins, monkeys, and chimpanzees, some …

Purpose: The study considers the social networks of older Americans, a population for whom
there have been few studies of social network type. It also examines associations between …

Museums may not seem at first glance to be engaged in social work. Yet, Lois H. Silverman
brings together here relevant visitor studies, trends in international practice, and compelling …

Although a relationship between marital status and mortality has long been recognized, no
summary estimates of the strength of the association are available. A meta-analysis of cohort …

Service establishments would relish the opportunity to have their customers display
customer voluntary performance (CVP) behaviors, which refer to helpful, discretionary …

Perceived social support has long been recognized as associated with better health and
longevity. However, important factors that may moderate this relationship have not been …