Recommendations for certifying emotional support animals

Little consensus exists when it comes to the certification of ' emotional support animals ' (ESAs). These animals usually have little or no specific training, which poses a challenge for mental health professionals who are asked to certify them. Now, researchers have conducted a survey to examine what techniques and instruments mental health professionals are using to aid in their determinations of whether certification of an ESA is appropriate.
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