{"product_id":"the-psychological-well-being-of-nonhuman-national-research-council-9780309103596","title":"The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1985 amendment to the Animal Welfare Act requires those who keep nonhuman primates to develop and follow appropriate plans for promoting the animals' psychological well-being. The amendment, however, provides few specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates\u003c\/i\u003e recommends practical approaches to meeting those requirements. It focuses on what is known about the psychological needs of primates and makes suggestions for assessing and promoting their well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume examines the elements of an effective care program--social companionship, opportunities for species-typical activity, housing and sanitation, and daily care routines--and provides a helpful checklist for designing a plan for promoting psychological well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book provides a wealth of specific and useful information about the psychological attributes and needs of the most widely used and exhibited nonhuman primates. Readable and well-organized, it will be welcomed by animal care and use committees, facilities administrators, enforcement inspectors, animal advocates, researchers, veterinarians, and caretakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Research Council,Commission on Life Sciences,Institute for Laboratory Animal Research\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309103592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309103596\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447634079999,"sku":"9780309103596","price":71.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_63a6c653-9724-42ae-9666-27cba01e339b.jpg?v=1777234001","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-psychological-well-being-of-nonhuman-national-research-council-9780309103596","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}