Therapy Dogs on Campus: Recommendations for Counseling Center Outreach.

作者: Rachel M. Daltry , Kristin E. Mehr

DOI: 10.1080/87568225.2015.976100

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摘要: This article describes the design and implementation of a dog therapy outreach program through counseling center at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. Two main goals were identified for this program: (a) provide stress relief comfort to students across campus, (b) increase potential access services improve perceptions department by providing with opportunity interact members outside office. Collected student responses appear support stated goals. Recommendations other centers are provided developing type programming.

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