Amy Johnson Binder
Biographic Data
| ID | 9645538 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amy Johnson Binder |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amy Johnson |
| FAMILY NAME | Binder |
| SIGNATURE | BINDER A J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3536-9193 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Assessing the impact of a support group on people who work and volunteer in animal rescues and shelters
Background : Animal shelter and rescue workers and volunteers frequently experience compassion fatigue, burnout, and moral stress due to ongoing exposure to animal suffering, neglect, and euthanasia. Despite their essential contributions to public health and animal welfare, their mental health needs are often overlooked. This study addresses the gap in research and intervention by evaluating the impact of a structured, virtual support group tailo…
“Common Bonds” and the human-animal bond – exploring social, emotional and moral growth in incarcerated youth working with shelter dogs through the lens of the One Welfare model
Animal-assisted support programs (AASPs) are emerging as innovative interventions aimed at addressing social, emotional, behavioral and moral challenges in youth in detention settings. Despite their growing popularity, research on these programs remains limited, particularly regarding their curriculum development, implementation, and potential contributions to social-emotional and moral growth in youth. In this paper, we present a case study of t…
Balancing care and concern
Evaluating perceived stressors and areas of needed support in animal shelter and rescue workers and volunteers
Background : Animal shelter and rescue workers and volunteers face significant occupational stress due to ongoing and frequent exposure to animal suffering, in addition to human suffering. While compassion fatigue and burnout are well-documented in human-care professions, research on their effects in animal welfare remains limited. High turnover rates, emotional strain, and lack of mental health support contribute to long-term well-being concerns…
Recommendations for uniform terminology in animal-assisted services (AAS)
Through the years, the range of services involving animals benefiting people, often described as “animal-assisted interventions” (AAIs), has been plagued with confusing and inconsistent taxonomy, terminology, and definitions. This has caused difficulties for the delineation of roles of service providers, for the recipients of services, as well as for the preparation, training, and expectations of the animals that work in different roles. It can b…
Pit bulls and prejudice
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Pit bulls and prejudice
Recommendations for uniform terminology in animal-assisted services (AAS)
Through the years, the range of services involving animals benefiting people, often described as “animal-assisted interventions” (AAIs), has been plagued with confusing and inconsistent taxonomy, terminology, and definitions. This has caused difficulties for the delineation of roles of service providers, for the recipients of services, as well as for the preparation, training, and expectations of the animals that work in different roles. It can b…
Balancing care and concern
Evaluating perceived stressors and areas of needed support in animal shelter and rescue workers and volunteers
Background : Animal shelter and rescue workers and volunteers face significant occupational stress due to ongoing and frequent exposure to animal suffering, in addition to human suffering. While compassion fatigue and burnout are well-documented in human-care professions, research on their effects in animal welfare remains limited. High turnover rates, emotional strain, and lack of mental health support contribute to long-term well-being concerns…
Assessing the impact of a support group on people who work and volunteer in animal rescues and shelters
Background : Animal shelter and rescue workers and volunteers frequently experience compassion fatigue, burnout, and moral stress due to ongoing exposure to animal suffering, neglect, and euthanasia. Despite their essential contributions to public health and animal welfare, their mental health needs are often overlooked. This study addresses the gap in research and intervention by evaluating the impact of a structured, virtual support group tailo…
“Common Bonds” and the human-animal bond – exploring social, emotional and moral growth in incarcerated youth working with shelter dogs through the lens of the One Welfare model
Animal-assisted support programs (AASPs) are emerging as innovative interventions aimed at addressing social, emotional, behavioral and moral challenges in youth in detention settings. Despite their growing popularity, research on these programs remains limited, particularly regarding their curriculum development, implementation, and potential contributions to social-emotional and moral growth in youth. In this paper, we present a case study of t…
Human-Animal Interaction Studies (5 works) · Veterinary Practice and Education Studies (4 works) · Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (2 works) · Burnout (2 works) · Compassion fatigue (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)