ABSTRACT

Many professional counselors and the general public are enthusiastic and curious about the role of animals in mental health. In particular, professional counselors face a growing demand for professional consensus guidelines to ethically and appropriately respond to emotional support animal (ESA) documentation requests. In this article, the authors clarify helper animal taxonomy and discuss current literature, laws, policies, risks, and benefits relevant to making professional decisions surrounding the sensitive issue of ESAs in client wellness.

中文翻译：

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使用带有情感支持动物请求的整体和道德实践

摘要

许多专业顾问和公众对动物在心理健康中的作用充满热情和好奇。特别是，专业顾问面临着对专业共识指南的日益增长的需求，以合乎道德地和适当地回应情感支持动物 (ESA) 的文件请求。在本文中，作者阐明了辅助动物分类，并讨论了与围绕 ESA 在客户健康方面的敏感问题做出专业决策相关的当前文献、法律、政策、风险和收益。