The Comprehensive Guide to Interdisciplinary Veterinary Social Work (eBook)

• the foundations (history and scope) of veterinary social work (Part I); 
• the practice of veterinary social work with individuals, in the context of community programs, and in social work practice (Part II); 
• veterinary social work and the veterinary setting, including veterinary well-being and conflict management (Part III); 
• veterinary social work education (Part IV); and 
• the future of veterinary social work (Part V).  

Sana Loue, JD, PhD, MPH, MSSA, MA, LISW-S, CST-T, AVT is a professor in the Department of Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She holds secondary appointments in Psychiatry and Global Health at the School of Medicine and in Social Work at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at CWRU. Dr. Loue served as the School of Medicine's inaugural Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity from 2012 to 2020. Dr. Loue holds degrees in law (JD), epidemiology (PhD), medical anthropology (PhD), social work (MSSA), secondary education (MA), public health (MPH) and theology (MA). Her past research in both the domestic and international contexts has focused on HIV risk and prevention, severe mental illness, family violence, and research ethics. Her current research addresses the interplay between religion, society, and bioethics; the integration of cultural humility into clinical care and research settings; and past and current formulations of eugenics. She has authored or edited more than 30 books and more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles.  Dr. Loue served on the Board of the International Association of Veterinary Social Work and was the organization's inaugural Director of Education.