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Title The canine-campus connection : roles for dogs in the lives of college students / edited by Mary Renck Jalongo.

Publication Info. West Lafayette, Indiana : Purdue University Press, [2021]
©2021

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations.
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond
New directions in the human-animal bond.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary A primary mission of universities is promoting student success and well-being. Many college and university personnel have implemented initiatives that offer students the documented benefits of positive human-animal interaction (HAI). Accumulating evidence suggests that assistance dogs, therapy dogs, and shelter dogs can support student wellness and learning. The best programs balance the welfare of humans and canines while assessing students' needs and complying with all laws and regulations. Contributors to this edited volume have drawn upon research across many disciplines as well as their extensive practical experiences to produce a timely and valuable resource--for administrators and students. Whether readers are just getting started or striving to improve well-established programs, The Canine-Campus Connection provides authoritative, evidence-based guidance on bringing college students and canines together in reciprocally beneficial ways. Part one examines the interactions between postsecondary students and canines by reviewing the literature on the human-canine bond. It establishes what necessarily must be the top priority in canine-assisted activities and therapy: the health and safety of both. Part two highlights four major categories of dogs that students are likely to interact with on and off campus: service dogs, emotional support animals (ESAs), therapy dogs, and homeless dogs. Part three emphasizes ways in which dogs can influence student learning during classes and across aspects of their professional development. Part four considers future directions. Authors take the stance that enriching and enlarging interactions between college students and canines will require university personnel who plan and evaluate events, projects, and programs. The book concludes with the recommendation that colleges and universities move toward more dog-friendly campus cultures.
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Contents Dogs on Campus -- Transitioning to college life: research evidence of dog's effects on humans -- Bringing postsecondary students together with dogs: dog welfare, health, safety, and liability considerations -- Types of dogs -- Service dogs: performing helpful tasks for people with disabilities -- Emotional support animals: therapeutic companions for students with disabilities in campus housing -- Therapy dogs and facility dogs: supporting well-being -- Shelter dogs: service-learning projects with animal welfare organizations -- Involving canines across the disciplines -- Increasing student engagement: roles for dogs in college courses -- Meeting professional expectations: practica, internships, volunteerism, and collaborative research with faculty -- Future directions -- Evaluating outcomes: events, projects, and programs involving dogs -- Possible futures: moving toward a more dog-friendly campus culture -- Afterword -- Index -- About the editor
Subject Human-animal relationships.
College students -- Mental health.
College students -- Psychology.
Students -- Mental health.
Relations homme-animal.
Étudiants -- Santé mentale.
Étudiants -- Psychologie.
EDUCATION -- Student Life & Student Affairs.
College students -- Mental health
College students -- Psychology
Human-animal relationships
Added Author Jalongo, Mary Renck, editor.
Other Form: Print version: Jalongo, Mary Renck. Canine-Campus Connection. West Lafayette, IN : Purdue University Press, ©2021 9781612496511
ISBN 9781612496504 (electronic bk.)
1612496504 (electronic bk.)
9781612496498
1612496490
9781612496481
Standard No. AU@ 000069302855

 
    
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