Understanding the Influence of Culture, Race, Ethnicity, and Identity for Animal-Assisted Interventions and Associated Benefits for Marginalized Groups

Angela Matijczak; Sharmaine L. Miller; Abigail Arthur; Xiang Li; Abdulhafeez A. Mustapha; Meghan F. Davis; Roland J. Thorpe; Georgitta Valiyamattam

doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-22346-4.00013-5

Understanding the Influence of Culture, Race, Ethnicity, and Identity for Animal-Assisted Interventions and Associated Benefits for Marginalized Groups

Angela Matijczak
, Sharmaine L. Miller
, Abigail Arthur
, Xiang Li
, Abdulhafeez A. Mustapha
, Meghan F. Davis
, Roland J. Thorpe
, Georgitta Valiyamattam

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

This three-part chapter discusses the importance of animal-assisted intervention (AAI) health benefits for marginalized groups and understanding culture, race, ethnicity, and identity in the design, implementation, and assessment of ethically conducted AAIs. The first two parts of this chapter examine the history, context, and implementation strategies within two examples of inclusive AAI practice (LGBTQ+ individuals and Black youth), and the third part discusses examples of how to create culturally safe AAI practice using case examples. Overall, this chapter aims to provide guiding principles for how to conceptualize and implement AAI in an inclusive way, recognizing the importance of identity in shaping AAI practice.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	45-59
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9780443223464
ISBN (Print)	9780443223471
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-22346-4.00013-5
State	Published - Jan 1 2024

Keywords

Animal-assisted interventions
Animal-assisted therapy
Culture
Ethnicity
Race
Social support

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Psychology

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Matijczak, A., Miller, S. L., Arthur, A., Li, X., Mustapha, A. A., Davis, M. F., Thorpe, R. J., & Valiyamattam, G. (2024). Understanding the Influence of Culture, Race, Ethnicity, and Identity for Animal-Assisted Interventions and Associated Benefits for Marginalized Groups. In Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy (pp. 45-59). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-22346-4.00013-5

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