Date of Award
2003
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
Abstract
The present study assessed the relationship between mentally ill homeless and their companion pets and questioned if the pets acted as a barrier for them to receive shelter and other services. The study also sought to find if pets acted as a communication tool between this population and society. themselves because they are mentally vulnerable and victims of a mental disorder.
Recommended Citation
Garde, Maria Salomé, "Mentally ill homeless and companion pets" (2003). Theses Digitization Project. 2186.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2186