The practice and ethics of animal-assisted therapy with children and young people : is it enough that we don't eat our co-workers? Journal
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TextPublication details: British Journal of Social Work 2012Description: Journal articleISSN: 0045-3102Subject(s): Animals | Therapy | Social workDDC classification: Journals Online access: Open e-book (Ruskin students only) Summary: The powerful nature of relationships between human beings and animals has been documented extensively within the human services literature. Research on the human–animal bond has traversed diverse topics and fields of practice. Examples include the physical and mental health benefits of companion animals, the place of companion animals in the family system, the significance of cruelty against animals as a predictor of future violent behaviour and the therapeutic impact of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) across a range of contexts. This paper examines the relevance of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) to an ecological approach to social work practice, particularly when working with children and young people, and considers both practice and ethical issues for social workers employing AAT, with reference to the implications these have for social work education providers.
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<p>British Journal of Social Work Vol. 42 no. 4 (Jun 2012), p. 600-617</p> <p>Available in library. See journal shelves.</p> <p>Available online.</p>
The powerful nature of relationships between human beings and animals has been documented extensively within the human services literature. Research on the human–animal bond has traversed diverse topics and fields of practice. Examples include the physical and mental health benefits of companion animals, the place of companion animals in the family system, the significance of cruelty against animals as a predictor of future violent behaviour and the therapeutic impact of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) across a range of contexts. This paper examines the relevance of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) to an ecological approach to social work practice, particularly when working with children and young people, and considers both practice and ethical issues for social workers employing AAT, with reference to the implications these have for social work education providers.
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