Purdue University

Alan Beck Director, Center of the Human Animal Bond Dorothy N. McAllister Professor of Animal Ecology School of Veterinary Medicine Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765-494-0854 FAX: 765-494-9830 Email: abeck@purdue.edu Website: http://www.vet.purdue.edu/chab

Education

Overview of Research

Human-Animal Bond/Animal Ecology
    Human-animal interactions; animals and human health; animal behavior; human behavior with animals; animal bite and attack behavior; animal bite and attack epidemiology; rabies epidemiology; human attitudes towards animals; humane attitudes towards wildlife; animals and child development; animal use in therapeutic settings and biomedical ethics.

Publications

Books

Beck AM, Katcher AH: 1996. Between Pets and People: the Importance of Animal Companionship-Revised Edition. Purdue University Press, West Lafayette, IN. [Japanese version, Tokyo: Tuttle-Mori Agency, 2002]

Katcher AH, Beck AM [eds]: 1983. New Perspectives on Our Lives with Companion Animals, University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. [in Spanish 1993; in Japanese 1994]

Beck AM, Katcher AH: 1983. Between Pets and People: The Importance of Animal Companionship, GP Putnam's Sons, New York. Perigee Books, New York, paperback, 1984.

Beck AM: 1973. The Ecology of Stray Dogs: A Study of Free-Ranging Urban Animals, York Press, Baltimore. [re-published by Purdue University Press, West Lafayette, IN, 2002]

Refereed journals

Melson GF, Peter H. Kahn PH Jr, Beck, AM, Friedman B. 2009. Robotic pets in human lives: implications for the human-animal bond and for human relationships with personified technologies. Journal of Social Issues 65(3): 545-567.

Melson GF, Peter H. Kahn PH Jr, Beck, AM, Friedman B, Roberts  T,  Garrett E. 2009. Children's behavior toward and understanding of robotic and living dogs. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology 30:92-102.

Beck AM. 2008. The human-animal bond: essential elements in veterinary education. Journal Veterinary Medical Education, 35(4): 476.

Beck, AM & Martin, F. 2008. Current human-animal bond course offerings in veterinary schools. Journal veterinary Medical Education, 35(4): 483-486.

Canino J, Shaw J, Beck AM. 2007. A look at the role of marriage and family therapy skills within the context of animal behavior therapy. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 2(1): 15-22.

Melson GF, Kahn PH, Jr., Beck, AM, Friedman B, Roberts, T, Garrett E: 2005. Robots as Dogs? - Children's Interactions with the Robotic Dog AIBO and a Live Australian Shepherd. Extended Abstracts of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, (1649-1652). New York: ACM Press.

Beck AM, Katcher, AH: 2003. Future directions in human-animal bond research. American Behavioral Scientist, 47(1): 79-93.

Rud AG Jr., Beck AM: 2003. Companion animals in Indiana elementary schools. Anthrozoös, 16(3): 241-251.

Edwards NE, Beck AM: 2002. Animal-assisted therapy and nutrition in Alzheimer’s disease. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 24(6): 697-712.

Edwards NE, Beck AM: 2002. Patients respond to aquariums. Provider 28(6): 47-48.

Russell, MA, Brady CM, Pajor EA, Beck AM: 2002. Horses ARE companions, but…. Journal American Scientist 80 (supplement 1): 170.

Beck AM, Melson GF, da Costa PL, Liu T: 2001. The educational benefits of a ten-week home-based wild bird feeding program for children. Anthrozoös, 14(1): 19-28.

Heath SE, Beck AM, Kass PH, Glickman LT: 2001. Risk factors for pet evacuation failure after a slow-onset disaster. Journal American Veterinary Medical Association 218(12): 1905-1910.

Heath SE, Kass PH, Beck AM, Glickman LT: 2001. Human and pet-related risk factors for household evacuation failure during a natural disaster. American Journal of Epidemiology, 153 (7): 659-665.

Rud Jr., AG, and Beck AM: 2000. Kids and critters in class together. Phi Delta Kappan, 82(4): 313-315.

Rud Jr., AG, Beck AM: 1999. Send us your favorite pet stories: moral and development dimensions of children’s entries in a newspaper contest. Anthrozoös, 12(2): 115-120.

Norris PA, Shinew KJ, Chick G, Beck AM: 1999. Retirement, Life Satisfaction, and Leisure Services: The Pet Connection. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration 17(2): 65-83.

Beck, AM: 1999. Companion animals and their companions: sharing a strategy for survival. Bulletin Science, Technology & Society 19(4): 281-285.

Melson GF, Schwarz RL, Beck AM: 1997. Importance of companion animals in children’s lives—implications for veterinary practice. Journal American Veterinary Medical Association 211(12): 1512-1518.

Kasper M, Beck AM: 1997. Effect of environmental temperature on the behavior of Clydesdales during preparation time before athletic performances. Equine Practice 19(6): 25-28.

Patronek GJ, Beck AM, Glickman LT: 1997. Dynamics of dog and cat populations in a community. Journal American Veterinary Medical Association 210(5): 637-642.

Patronek GJ, Glickman LT, Beck AM, McCabe GP, Ecker C: 1996. Risk factors for relinquishment of dogs to an animal shelter. Journal American Veterinary Medical Association 209(3): 572-581.

Patronek GJ, Glickman LT, Beck AM, McCabe GP, Ecker C: 1996. Risk factors for relinquishment of cats to an animal shelter. Journal American Veterinary Medical Association 209(3): 582-588.

Beck AM: 1996. Monkey see, human do: the study of primate-human communication. Semiotica 109(3/4): 357-360.

Beck AM, Meyers NM: 1996. Health enhancement and companion animal ownership. Annual Review of Public Health. 17:247-257.

Weeks J. and Beck AM: 1996. Equine Agitation Behaviors. Equine Practice 18(6): 23-24.

Beck AM: 1996. Ecological aspects of urban stray dogs—update, pp 259-263. In Voith, VL. Borchelt, PL [eds]: Readings in Companion Animal Behavior. Veterinary Learning Systems, Trenton, NJ.

Beck AM: 1995. Xenograft transplantation: blessing or blaspheme? Lab Science [January] 24(1): 36-38.

Torrence ME, Beck AM, Glickman LT, Pérez CM, Samuels ML: 1995. Raccoon rabies in the mid-Atlantic (epidemic) and southeastern states (endemic) 1970-1986: an evaluation of reporting methods. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 22(3): 197-211.

Beck AM, Rowan AN: 1994. The health benefits of human-animal interactions. Anthrozoös 7(2): 85-89.

Bebak J, Beck AM: 1993. The effect of cage size on play and aggression between dogs in purpose-bred beagles. Laboratory Animal Science. 43(5): 457-459.

Rajecki DW, Beck AM: 1993. Anthrozoös' research (Volumes I-V) with notes on case study and single-subject designs. Anthrozoös 6(3): 154-165.

Beck AM: 1991. The epidemiology and prevention of animal bites. Seminars in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Small Animal) 6(3): 186-191.

Glickman NW, Glickman LT, Torrence ME, Beck AM: 1991. Animal welfare and societal concerns: an interdisciplinary curriculum. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 18(2): 60-63.

Katcher AH, Beck AM, Levine D: 1989. Evaluation of a pet program in prison: the Pal Project at Lorton. Anthrozoös 2(3): 175-180.

Beck AM, Katcher AH: 1989. Bird-human interaction. Journal Association of Avian Veterinarians 3(3): 152-153.

Beck AM, Meyers NM: 1987. The pet owner experience. New Eng and Regional Allergy Proc 8(3): 29-31.

Katcher, AH, Beck AM: 1987. Health and caring for living things. Anthrozoös 1(3): 175-183.

Beck AM, Felser SR, Glickman LT: 1987. An epizootic of rabies in Maryland, 1982-1984. American Journal of Public Health 77: 42-44.

Beck AM: 1987. (invited review) Pet therapy in a nursing home. Journal American Medical Association 257: 844.

Beck AM, Seraydarian L, Hunter GF: 1986. The use of animals in the rehabilitation of psychiatric inpatients. Psychological Reports 58: 63-66.

Katcher AH and Beck AM: 1986. Dialogue with Animals. Transaction and Studies College of Physicians of Philadelphia 8:105-112.

Beck AM: 1985. The ecology, ethology, and epidemiology of human/animal interactions. J Delta Society 1:27-30.

Beck AM, Jones B: 1985. A study of unreported dog bite in children. Public Health Reports 100: 315-321.

Katcher AH, Segal H, Beck AM: 1984. Comparison of contemplation and hypnosis for reduction of anxiety and discomfort during dental surgery. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis 1:14-21.

Beck AM: 1984. An epizootic of rabies. Natural History 93(7): 6-8,10-11.

Beck AM, Katcher AH: 1984. A new look at pet-facilitated therapy. Journal American Veterinary Medical Association 184: 414-421.

Beck AM: 1983. The law and the pet: a reasonable compromise. California Veterinarian 37: 17-20.

Beck AM, Quackenbush J: 1983. The human/companion animal bond: implications for veterinary education. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 9: 115-117.

Beck AM, Quackenbush J: 1983. The human/companion animal bond: implications for veterinary education. California Veterinarian 37: 17-20, 49. [reprinted from Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 9:115-117, 1983].

Borchelt PL, Lockwood R, Beck AM, Voith VL: 1983. Attacks by packs of dogs involving predation on human beings. Public Health Reports 98: 57-66.

Rubin HD, Beck AM: 1982. Ecological behavior of free-ranging urban dogs. Applied Animal Ethology 8: 161-168.

Beck AM: 1981. The epidemiology of animal bite. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 3: 254-255, 257-258.

Worth D, Beck AM: 1981. Multiple ownership of animals in New York City. Transactions and Studies of the College Physicians Philadelphia 3: 280-300.

Beck AM: 1980. The changing role of pets in society. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 2: 374-376.

Beck AM: 1980. Ecological aspects of urban stray dogs. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 2:721-724, 727.

Beck AM: 1979. The impact of the canine-waste law. Environment 21(8): 29-31, October.

Marr JS, Beck AM, Lugo, Jr, JA: 1979. An epidemiologic study of the human bite. Public Health Reports 94(6): 514-521.

Beck AM, Marden P: 1977. Street Dwellers. Natural History 86(9): 78-85.

Marr JS, Beck AM: 1976. Rabies in New York City, with new guidelines for prophylaxis. Bulletin New York Academy of Medicine 52: 605-616.

Imperato PH, Marr JS, Beck AM: 1976. Changes in rabies control—New York City. Morbid Mortal Weekly Rep (MMWR) 24(9): 82, March 1, 1975.

Beck AM: 1975. The public health implications of urban dogs. American Journal of Public Health 65: 1315-1318.

Beck AM, Loring H, Lockwood R: 1975. The ecology of dog bite injury in St. Louis, MO. Public Health Reports 90: 262-267.

Lockwood R, Beck AM: 1975. Dog bite injury among letter carriers in St. Louis. Public Health Reports 90: 267-269.

Fox MW, Beck AM, Blackman E: 1975. Behavior and ecology of a small group of urban dogs (Canis familiaris). Applied Animal Ethology 1: 119-137.

Beck AM: 1974. The dog: America's sacred cow. Nation's Cities 12(2): 29-31, 34-35.

Beck AM, Vogl RJ: 1972. The effects of spring burning on rodent populations in a brush prairie savanna. Journal of Mammalogy 53:336-346.

Beck AM: 1971.The life and times of Shag, a feral dog in Baltimore. Natural History 80(8): 58-65.

Vogl RJ, Beck AM: 1970. Response of white-tailed deer to a Wisconsin wildfire. American Midland Naturalist 84: 270-273.