Michael Meehan
Biographic Data
| ID | 187437 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael Meehan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael |
| FAMILY NAME | Meehan |
| SIGNATURE | MEEHAN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Massey University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9781-1365 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 34 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Final-Year Veterinary Students’ Perspectives on Professionalism Education at Select Veterinary Schools in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom
The teaching and assessment of veterinary professionalism are essential components of veterinary degree curricula. The content of veterinary professionalism education programs has been informed by multiple stakeholders including educators, practitioners, and regulatory bodies. Since student perceptions also represent a powerful force in shaping the curriculum, the aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of final-year veterinary students…
An Exploratory Study of Veterinary Professionals’ Self-Reported Support of Bereaved Clients Before, During, and After Companion Animal Euthanasia in Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Veterinary professionals are recognized as an important source of support for many veterinary clients, particularly during companion animal euthanasia and end-of-life care. While many veterinary professionals recognize the importance of their role, many also report feeling unsure about what methods of support are most effective. Furthermore, few evidence-based guidelines currently exist to inform veterinary professionals on the support of grievin…
Using Attachment Theory and Social Support Theory to Examine and Measure Pets as Sources of Social Support and Attachment Figures
Companion animals are increasingly being recognized by society as beneficial to our health and considered by many owners as authentic and affectional family members. Human relationship theories help us to understand the emotional and supportive aspect of the human– companion animal bond. This study uses attachment theory, social support theory, and the concept of the hierarchical nature of attachment relationships to further understand and measur…
Exploring the Grief Experience Among Callers to a Pet Loss Support Hotline
The present study explored the grief experience among callers to the Ontario Veterinary College Pet Loss Support Hotline (PLSH). Summary notes (n = 75) of the conversations between callers and PLSH volunteers were qualitatively analyzed using content analysis. Major content categories emerging from the analysis include personal pet narrative; perceived support sources; grief experiences; relationship with pet; memorialization; grief coping strate…
The relationship of social support to perceived control and subjective mental health in adolescents
This study investigated the link between social support and positive constructs, specifically, psychological well-being and the perceived ability to obtain and savor positive life events. Eighty-two high school students were surveyed. Social support was significantly related to positive dimensions of subjective mental health (happiness, gratification, and self-confidence), but not to its negative components (vulnerability, strain, and uncertainty…
Liberty and Poetics in Eighteenth Century England
Using Attachment Theory and Social Support Theory to Examine and Measure Pets as Sources of Social Support and Attachment Figures
Companion animals are increasingly being recognized by society as beneficial to our health and considered by many owners as authentic and affectional family members. Human relationship theories help us to understand the emotional and supportive aspect of the human– companion animal bond. This study uses attachment theory, social support theory, and the concept of the hierarchical nature of attachment relationships to further understand and measur…
Exploring the Grief Experience Among Callers to a Pet Loss Support Hotline
The present study explored the grief experience among callers to the Ontario Veterinary College Pet Loss Support Hotline (PLSH). Summary notes (n = 75) of the conversations between callers and PLSH volunteers were qualitatively analyzed using content analysis. Major content categories emerging from the analysis include personal pet narrative; perceived support sources; grief experiences; relationship with pet; memorialization; grief coping strate…
Liberty and Poetics in Eighteenth Century England
The relationship of social support to perceived control and subjective mental health in adolescents
This study investigated the link between social support and positive constructs, specifically, psychological well-being and the perceived ability to obtain and savor positive life events. Eighty-two high school students were surveyed. Social support was significantly related to positive dimensions of subjective mental health (happiness, gratification, and self-confidence), but not to its negative components (vulnerability, strain, and uncertainty…
Using Attachment Theory and Social Support Theory to Examine and Measure Pets as Sources of Social Support and Attachment Figures
Companion animals are increasingly being recognized by society as beneficial to our health and considered by many owners as authentic and affectional family members. Human relationship theories help us to understand the emotional and supportive aspect of the human– companion animal bond. This study uses attachment theory, social support theory, and the concept of the hierarchical nature of attachment relationships to further understand and measur…
Exploring the Grief Experience Among Callers to a Pet Loss Support Hotline
The present study explored the grief experience among callers to the Ontario Veterinary College Pet Loss Support Hotline (PLSH). Summary notes (n = 75) of the conversations between callers and PLSH volunteers were qualitatively analyzed using content analysis. Major content categories emerging from the analysis include personal pet narrative; perceived support sources; grief experiences; relationship with pet; memorialization; grief coping strate…
An Exploratory Study of Veterinary Professionals’ Self-Reported Support of Bereaved Clients Before, During, and After Companion Animal Euthanasia in Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Veterinary professionals are recognized as an important source of support for many veterinary clients, particularly during companion animal euthanasia and end-of-life care. While many veterinary professionals recognize the importance of their role, many also report feeling unsure about what methods of support are most effective. Furthermore, few evidence-based guidelines currently exist to inform veterinary professionals on the support of grievin…
Final-Year Veterinary Students’ Perspectives on Professionalism Education at Select Veterinary Schools in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom
The teaching and assessment of veterinary professionalism are essential components of veterinary degree curricula. The content of veterinary professionalism education programs has been informed by multiple stakeholders including educators, practitioners, and regulatory bodies. Since student perceptions also represent a powerful force in shaping the curriculum, the aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of final-year veterinary students…
Psychology (4 works) · Human-Animal Interaction Studies (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Social support (3 works) · Animal welfare (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Grief (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Veterinary Practice and Education Studies (2 works)