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An exploratory study of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) in social service agencies
- Authors:
- EATON-STULL Yvonne, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 46(6), 2020, pp.756-769.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This exploratory survey of social service professionals investigated the use of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) within various occupations and settings. Forty one participants from social service agencies responded to an electronic survey. Sixty eight percent of respondents indicated they are providing AAI with the most common type being animal-assisted activities (AAA). Forty one percent of respondents indicated they have received some training in AAI with hospital and residential treatment settings having the most training. Individuals with mental illness and physical disabilities are the largest groups receiving AAI. Many benefits were noted with the implementation of AAI including increased social interaction, decreased stress and decreased depression. The most commonly cited barrier to implementation of AAI was liability concerns. Future research detailing how social service agencies overcame barriers would be valuable for others who wish to implement AAI. (Edited publisher abstract)
Meeting the challenge
- Author:
- FRANCIS Joy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.7.93, 1993, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
It is an established fact that black people are over represented in psychiatric care and are more likely to be diagnosed as schizophrenic than their white counterparts. The government has approved an 18-month action plan to improve mental health services for black people. Reports on the programme and the requirements of SSDs to make it work.
Bringing them round
- Authors:
- HEALEY D., WILLARD C.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Services Insight, 1.11.88, 1988, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Publishing
Looks at how key problems of management style and decision-making were tackled and resolved in a mental health rehabilitation hostel.
Partners in care
- Authors:
- SHEPPERSON G., PIDGEON J.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.9.88, 1988, pp.20-22.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Nottinghamshire experience of co-operating with private residential establishments for people with mental health problems.
Developing HIV service-enriched permanent housing in five cities: perspectives of social services staff
- Authors:
- SOTHERAN Jo L., PATTERSON Elizabeth K., AIDALA Angela A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 4(4), 2005, pp.5-28.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Newer antiretroviral treatments are adding years to the lives of people with HIV. At the same time, the face of the epidemic is changing to include increasing numbers of people with other diagnoses, especially chronic substance use and/or mental illness, that compromise their ability to secure and maintain permanent housing. Social service providers are increasingly attempting to meet the need for permanent supportive housing. However, many social service providers are new to developing specialized permanent housing, and little practical guidance exists. The authors use the experience of five agencies participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Multiple Diagnoses Initiative, in the United States to explore the potential pitfalls and solutions in developing these programs, from the point of view of providers from social service rather than housing backgrounds. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
In the driving seat
- Author:
- THORP Samantha
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 10.8.04, 2004, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at reasons for the reluctance of some practitioners to discuss using direct payments with their clients. Also highlights work in Essex, who has been successful in implementing direct payments.
Bridge over troubled waters
- Author:
- BELL Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Care Weekly, 8.12.94, 1994, p.10.
Providing housing for people with mental health problems often stretches scarce resources to the limit. Looks at current developments in a number of SSDs.
A new kind of team
- Author:
- VAUGHAN P.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 14.9.89, 1989, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Multidisciplinary work on community projects for mentally ill people can break down boundaries and create new allegiances.
When housing means a home of your own
- Author:
- THOMSON R.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 23.6.88, 1988, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
SSDs are failing to meet the housing needs of the mentally ill.
Adjustment disorder amongst welfare social service clients: the role of period of service receipt and social worker’s alternation
- Authors:
- MAHAT-SHAMIR Michal, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 52(1), 2022, pp.44-60.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Adjustment disorder is a maladaptive reaction to common life events. Levels of adjustment disorder can serve as one of the indicators of the effectiveness of social services interventions. Yet, the role of service receipt period and of social worker alternation in explaining levels of adjustment disorder remains unclear. In order to explore this issue, structured questionnaires were distributed to a random sample of 190 clients of a social services department in Israel. Whilst no significant differences were found between service receipt periods with regard to clients’ adjustment disorder, clients treated by a single social worker reported lower levels of adjustment disorder than those treated by alternating social workers. Furthermore, new and long-standing clients, treated by alternating social workers displayed higher levels of adjustment disorder than those treated by a single social worker. The importance of therapeutic alliance is discussed in light of the present findings. (Edited publisher abstract)