Books for Veterinarians

Pet Loss and Human Emotion: Guiding Clients Through Grief by Cheri Barton Ross, Taylor & Francis Inc., ISBN 1560326522 (1998)
From the publisher:
This unique guide is written for all professionals helping clients deal with the loss of a pet, and serves as a practical introduction to the field of human-animal bonding. Citing several case studies, it describes various techniques for helping clients when the bond with a pet is broken. The authors present a step-by-step guide to leading clients through this special kind of grief and offer valuable practical guidelines. Until recently, books dealing with this topic have been aimed at the veterinary community. The authors of this book strongly feel that pet loss needs to be addressed by therapists and others in the helping professions, to better enable them to help their clients through the loss of their companion animals.

Pets and Our Mental Health: The Why, the What, and the How by Johannes Odendaal, Vantage Press, ISBN 0533138566 (2002)
From the publisher:
This book is a carefully researched presentation of the scientific evidence of the good our pets do for us and their possible uses in therapy. Odendaal begins by converging human-human and human-animal theories into one theory, then supports that theory with a human-animal experiment.

The Human-Animal Bond and Grief by Laurel Lagoni, Carolyn Butler, and Suzanne Hetts, Harcourt Brace &Co., ISBN 0721645771 (1994)
This book is written by three of the co-founders of the Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine (formerly Changes: The Support for People and Pets Program). It is written specifically for veterinarians and their staff. Chapters include practical information about client grief, family-present euthanasia, communication skills, helping children deal with pet loss, and more.

Promoting the Human-Animal Bond in Veterinary Practice by Thomas Catanzaro, DVM, Iowa State University Press, ISBN 0813803829 (2001)
A primer for addressing the human-animal bond, aimed at veterinarians and the entire veterinary healthcare team. Discusses important issues for bonding such as communication with the animal, understanding signs that the animal is stressed or in pain, and the obligation to serve. Also offers tips for consumers on how to care for common pets such as dogs and cats. (summarized from a review by Book Info)

Connecting Clients: Practical Communication Tips for 15 Common Situations by Laurel Lagoni and Dana Durrance, AAHA,
ISBN 0941451674 (1998)
Covering what to say and how your hospital’s atmosphere communicates for you, this resource provides easy-to-understand information about what to say and do in 15 common situations. For more information or to order visit www.aahanet.org.

The Practical Guide to Client Grief: Support Techniques for 15 Common Situations by Laurel Lagoni, AAHA, ISBN 0941451607 (1997)
When a pet dies, you are faced with the human side of veterinary medicine–possibly the most difficult part of this profession. This valuable book offers specific strategies for handling several common situations relating to pet loss and euthanasia. The Practical Guide to Client Grief is divided into three helpful sections: Client Support Concepts: What You Need to Know; Client Support Strategies: How to Help in 15 Common Situations; and Client Support Resources: Tools for You to Use. For more information or to order visit www.aahanet.org.

Companion Animal Death: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide for Veterinary Practice by Mary F. Stewart, Elsevier Science & Technology Books, ISBN 0750640766 (1999)
Stewart, an honorary senior research fellow at the University of Glasgow Veterinary School, helps veterinary surgeons and other members of the veterinary practice team deal more skillfully and sensitively with everyday issues associated with animal death, whether death is by euthanasia, illness, or accident. She takes a positive approach to the needs of clients, the welfare of animals, and the personal and professional well-being of the veterinary practice team, stressing communication. (summarized from a review by Booknews)

Working with Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, ISBN 0553104624 (1998)
From the Publisher:
In Working with Emotional Intelligence, Goleman reveals the skills that distinguish star performers in every field, from entry-level jobs to top executive positions. He shows that the single most important factor is not IQ, advanced degrees, or technical expertise, but the quality Goleman calls emotional intelligence. Self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-control; commitment and integrity; the ability to communicate and influence, to initiate and accept change—these competencies are at a premium in today's job market.

The Emotionally Intelligent Workplace by Cary Cherniss (ed.), Wiley, John & Sons, Inc., ISBN 0787956902 (2001)
From the publisher:
The Emotionally Intelligent Workplace is written by two leaders in the emotional intelligence field, Cary Cherniss and Daniel Goleman, and a blue-ribbon panel of contributors, most of whom are from the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations. This indispensable resource takes emotional intelligence into the workplace, showing how to measure and promote these performance-enhancing abilities within organizations. The Emotionally Intelligent Workplace first examines emotional intelligence as a concept, exploring issues of its definition and measurement. It then explores human resource applications in more depth, revealing how organizations can increase emotional intelligence through use of standard human resource functions, such as hiring and performance management systems.

Resilient Physician: Effective Emotional Management for Doctors and Their Medical Organizations by Sotile and Sotile, American Medical Association, ISBN 1579472435 (2002)
This publication by the Sotiles is an insightful new book that arms physicians with strategies and coping techniques for effectively managing themselves and others.
Using easy to implement strategies, The Resilient Physician helps physicians identify their personal stress triggers, reduce anxiety and anger, enhance collaboration & collegiality, and strengthen leadership skills.