Elizabeth Strand, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
and Director of Veterinary Social Work Services

Courses Taught:

Clinical Social Work Practice with Families (SW 523)

Research Interests:

Dr. Strand is the Founding Director of Veterinary Social Work Services at The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Strand's research interests include the link between human and animal violence, human-animal relationships within the family system, and stress in academic medical environments.

Selected Publications:

Strand, E. B. (2006) Non-Anxious presence: A key attribute of the successful veterinarian, Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Spring 33(1), 65-70.

Strand, E. B. & Faver, C.A. (2005) Battered women’s concern for pets: A Closer Look, Journal of Family Social Work, 9(4), 39-58

Faver, C. A. & Strand, E. B. (in press). Unleashing Compassion: Social work and animal abuse. In F. R. Ascione (ed.), International handbook of theory and research on animal abuse and cruelty. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press.

Faver, C. A. & Strand, E. B. (in press) Fear, Guilt, and Grief: Harm to Pets and the Emotional Abuse of Women. Journal of Emotional Abuse.

Strand, E. B., Zaparanick, T. L., Brace, J., (2005) Quality of Life and Stress Factors for Veterinary Medical Students, Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 32(2), 182-192.

Strand, E. B. (2004) Interparental conflict and youth maladjustment: The buffering effects of pets. The Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work.

Rocha, C. & Strand, E.B. (2004). Effects of economic policies and employment assistance programs on the well being of displaced female apparel workers. Journal of Family Issues, Vol 25(4), 542-566.

Faver, C. A., & Strand, E. B. (2004). Domestic violence and animal cruelty: A practice course module on the web of abuse. In F. Danis & L. Lockhart (eds.), Integrating Domestic Violence Content into the Foundation Curriculum. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.

Faver, C. A., & Strand, E. B. (2004). Domestic violence and animal cruelty: A social policy module on the web of abuse. In F. Danis & L. Lockhart (eds.), Integrating Domestic Violence Content into the Foundation Curriculum. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.

Faver, C. A. & Strand, E. B. (2003) To leave or to stay? Battered women’s concern for vulnerable pets. Journal of Interpersonal Violence 18(12), 1367-78.

Faver, C. A. & Strand, E. B. (2003) Domestic violence and animal cruelty: Untangling the web of abuse. Journal of Social Work Education, Vol 39, Issue 2, Spring/Summer, 237-253.

 

2407 River Drive, Room A205
Knoxville, TN 37996-4543
Phone: (865) 974-8387
Fax: (865) 974-5640
estrand@utk.edu

B.A., The University of the South
M.S.S.W., Ph.D., The University of Tennessee

Web site:
Veterinary Social Work Services