Date of Award
2011
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
First Advisor
Davis, Thomas
Second Advisor
McCaslin, Rosemary
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine social workers' perceptions of the effectiveness of animal assisted therapy (AAT) within social work practice throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. This study focused on AAT and the therapeutic contribution animals have offered to individuals suffering from a mental health illness, such as depression. The interventions used for depression or other mental illness rarely entail AAT because of lack of education and traning.
Recommended Citation
Carpino, Rebecca Marie and De La Cruz, Janet, "Social workers' perceptions of the effectiveness of animal assisted therapy within social work practice" (2011). Theses Digitization Project. 4514.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/4514
