Limited literature exists to guide social workers in the effective and ethical use of emotional support animals (ESAs) in practice. This article deals with practical issues these professionals face in dealing with requests for ESA authorization. The article provides an overview of relevant U.S. regulations (as of mid-2019) governing housing, travel, workplaces, and higher education; examines the uses, efficacy, and special concerns regarding ESAs; and presents recommendations for the use of ESAs in social work practice. Ethical implications for social workers dealing with client assessment and ESA authorization are discussed. The authors also address the intrinsic nature of human and ESA well-being and its relevance to client-centered social work practice. In addition, the authors discuss opportunities for incorporating ESAs into social work education.

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情感支持动物：社会工作者的实际和法律问题概述

指导社会工作者在实践中有效和合乎道德地使用情感支持动物 (ESA) 的文献有限。本文涉及这些专业人员在处理 ESA 授权请求时面临的实际问题。本文概述了美国有关住房、旅行、工作场所和高等教育的相关法规（截至 2019 年年中）；检查有关 ESA 的用途、功效和特殊问题；并提出在社会工作实践中使用 ESA 的建议。讨论了处理客户评估和 ESA 授权的社会工作者的道德影响。作者还讨论了人类和 ESA 福祉的内在本质及其与以客户为中心的社会工作实践的相关性。此外，