Psychology and the Study of Human-Animal Relationships

The breadth and diversity of psychology as a discipline resists easy generalization. Sub-Želds—psychoanalysis, experimental psychology, environmental psychology, the psychology of religion, and the psychology of women—all crowd under the umbrella of the American Psychological Association. No unifying theory unites these disparate branches of the psychology “tree.” Indeed, guiding assumptions, theoretical frameworks, and methodologies are not only distinct but also often contradictory. Publication outlets mirror their disciplinary tracks.