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21	Analýza podmínek canisterapie / Analysis of the canistherapy Kejřová, Anežka January 2012 (has links) This diploma thesis deals with the use of canistherapy in the special education practise. It records the development, methods, forms and type sof canistherapy, included risks and benefits of this psychoterapeutic method. The research parts maps the relationship between the education of dog handlers and the quality of their fieldwork.
22	Healing paws: animals in the work-place assisting with stress management Carstens, Michelle Santos 06 1900 (has links) The importance of stress management is emphasized throughout this study as well as the need to cater stress management programmes to the unique needs of individuals. The possibility of introducing an animal-assisted stress management programme into the work environment is explored by means of a qualitative study in order to test out the feasibility of such an intervention. The positive physical and psychological effects animals have on humans has been extensively researched and reported. Eleven participants were randomly chosen from within the same department by means of purposive sampling. Semi-structured interviews were held with each participant and thematic analysis was used to analyse the transcribed interviews. Various themes were identified and explored with the most prominent highlighting the need for privacy, respect and connection. Although animals do have positive effects on some employees, there are individual differences that need to be considered. An electronic animal-assisted stress management intervention is recommended. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology) Occupational stress Stress management programmes Social support Pet therapy Animal assisted therapy Burnout Animal assisted intervention Open-office Work overload Animal-assisted activities Pet therapy Animal-based therapy Companion animals Anthropomorphism Biophilia hypothesis Human-animal bond 615.85158 Pets -- Therapeutic use Human-animal relationships Animals -- Therapeutic use
23	Animal-assisted therapy and equine-assisted therapy/learning in Canada : surveying the current state of the field, its practitioners, and its practices Schlote, Sarah M. 16 July 2009 (has links) Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and equine-assisted therapy/learning (EAT/L) are innovative techniques in counselling, psychotherapy, mental health, coaching, and other personal growth interventions. Although this field has experienced tremendous growth in the United States, very little is known about its Canadian equivalent. The purpose of this study was therefore to examine the current state of AAT and EAT/L in Canada, by conducting a national, bilingual (English and French) survey of helping professionals who involve animals in their practices. A total of 131 questionnaires were retained for analysis. The results of this study suggest that the field is very diverse, with a multitude of confusing terms and expressions, varying levels of education and training, and disagreement on how different practices are defined, resulting in a fragmented, confusing and inconsistent appearance. Recommendations for the evolution of the field and suggestions for future research are provided. animal-assisted therapy pet-facilitated therapy animal-assisted activities Equine-assisted psychotherapy equine-facilitated psychotherapy equine-assisted learning equine-facilitated learning equine-faciliated experiential learning equine-guided education equine-facilitated counselling equine-facilitated counseling equine-assisted coaching Canada survey ethics standards of practice helping professions counselling counseling psychotherapy coaching psychology social work education experiential learning nature-assisted therapy therapeutic farms healing alternative approaches to healing therapy animals therapy dogs horses dogs cats farm animals equine natural horsemanship animal-assisted equine-assisted equine-facilitated equine-guided bilingual

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