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)
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.
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Subject terms:
animal assisted therapy, social services, physical disabilities, mental health problems;
Reports on an Anglo-French partnership, between Medway Council and the Maison de l'Initiative in the Grande Synthe region, which is pioneering 'cultural mediation' as a way to combat exclusion among ethnic minorities. The project is funded until July 2005 by the European Union's Interreg IIIA programme. In Medway the project is focusing on improving access to social services for people from ethnic minorities with mental health needs, physical disabilities and learning difficulties. In France the mediators are targeting employment issues for ethnic minorities.
Reports on an Anglo-French partnership, between Medway Council and the Maison de l'Initiative in the Grande Synthe region, which is pioneering 'cultural mediation' as a way to combat exclusion among ethnic minorities. The project is funded until July 2005 by the European Union's Interreg IIIA programme. In Medway the project is focusing on improving access to social services for people from ethnic minorities with mental health needs, physical disabilities and learning difficulties. In France the mediators are targeting employment issues for ethnic minorities.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilities, social services, access to services, black and minority ethnic people, employment;
Provides an introduction to service provision, an outline of current management issues and a guide to performance review for each of the following groups : children, elderly, mentally handicapped, mentally ill and physically handicapped.
Provides an introduction to service provision, an outline of current management issues and a guide to performance review for each of the following groups : children, elderly, mentally handicapped, mentally ill and physically handicapped.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, local authorities, mental health problems, older people, performance evaluation, physical disabilities, social services;
This publication is based on information collected by local authority social services departments in Wales and provided to the Local Government Data Unit - Wales (Data Unit). All information is based on the financial year 2007-08 unless otherwise stated.
This publication is based on information collected by local authority social services departments in Wales and provided to the Local Government Data Unit - Wales (Data Unit). All information is based on the financial year 2007-08 unless otherwise stated.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, looked after children, mental health problems, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, social services, social care staff, adoption, care homes, foster care;
A wide-ranging review of research reveals a damaging mismatch between policies on community care and housing. The author examines the impact the lack of a coherent approach is having on the efforts of people with disabilities or mental health problems to lead more independent lives.
A wide-ranging review of research reveals a damaging mismatch between policies on community care and housing. The author examines the impact the lack of a coherent approach is having on the efforts of people with disabilities or mental health problems to lead more independent lives.
Subject terms:
housing, housing departments, mental health problems, needs, physical disabilities, policy, social services, assessment, community care;
learning disabilities, local authorities, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, social services, social care provision, statistical methods, day centres, day services;
Gives aims and objectives for service provision to the elderly, children and families, mentally handicapped and mentally ill people and physically handicapped people.
Gives aims and objectives for service provision to the elderly, children and families, mentally handicapped and mentally ill people and physically handicapped people.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, planning, policy, service users, social services, social care provision;
An annual report collating the social services statistical returns from local authorities in Wales. The report includes information on children, adults receiving services, people with physical, sensory of a learning disability, mental health services and staff directly employed by local authority social services departments.
(Edited publisher abstract)
An annual report collating the social services statistical returns from local authorities in Wales. The report includes information on children, adults receiving services, people with physical, sensory of a learning disability, mental health services and staff directly employed by local authority social services departments.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
looked after children, adoption, child protection, community care, learning disabilities, social services, social care staff, mental health problems, staff, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, care homes, residential care, foster carers, older people, social care professionals;
Statistics on service provision in Scotland to older people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, disabled people, carers and other users. Provides figures on domiciliary care, day care , residential care, private nursing homes, hospitals and special needs housing for each user group.
Statistics on service provision in Scotland to older people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, disabled people, carers and other users. Provides figures on domiciliary care, day care , residential care, private nursing homes, hospitals and special needs housing for each user group.
Subject terms:
home care, housing, learning disabilities, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, residential care, social services, statistical methods, carers, community care, day services, health care;
Statistics on service provision in Scotland to older people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, disabled people, carers and other users. Provides figures on domiciliary care, day care , residential care, private nursing homes, hospitals and special needs housing for each user group.
Statistics on service provision in Scotland to older people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, disabled people, carers and other users. Provides figures on domiciliary care, day care , residential care, private nursing homes, hospitals and special needs housing for each user group.
Subject terms:
home care, housing, learning disabilities, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, residential care, social services, statistical methods, carers, community care, day services, health care;