Animal-Human Relationships in Child Protective Services: Getting a Baseline

Authors

Christina Risley-Curtiss, Arizona State University
Lisa Anne Zilney, Montclair State UniversityFollow
Rebecca Hornung, Arizona State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2010

Journal / Book Title

Child Welfare

Abstract

Inclusion of certain aspects of animal-human relationships (AHR), such as animal abuse and animal-assisted interventions, can enhance child welfare practice and there are resources available to promote such inclusion. However, there is little knowledge of whether this is being accomplished. This study sought to fill this gap by conducting a national survey of state public child welfare agencies to examine AHR in child protective services practice, their assessment tools, and crossreporting policies.

MSU Digital Commons Citation

Risley-Curtiss, Christina; Zilney, Lisa Anne; and Hornung, Rebecca, "Animal-Human Relationships in Child Protective Services: Getting a Baseline" (2010). Department of Justice Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 148.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/justice-studies-facpubs/148

Published Citation

Risley-Curtiss, C., Zilney, L. A., & Hornung, R. (2010). Animal-human relationships in child protective services: Getting a baseline. Child Welfare, 67-82.