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Survey Course in Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities at Camden County College, NJ -- Spring 2013
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Courses, Links and Directories Survey Course in Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities at Camden County College, NJ -- Spring 2013
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Survey Course in Animal-Assisted Therapy & Animal-Assisted Activities
Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ (suburban Philadelphia)
SPRING 2013 Semester - Saturdays, Jan. 26 - May 4, 2013
The Survey Course in Animal-Assisted Therapy & Animal-Assisted Activities at Camden County College is a general orientation Certificate course the starting point for individuals seeking an introduction to the human-animal bond and its therapeutic applications. Students typically are people who have pets that they think might qualify to be therapy animals, people seeking new career and volunteer opportunities, and professionals in such fields as health care, allied health, humane and human services, social work, and a wide array of therapies. No previous experience (or pets) necessary. The course will provide graduates with a Certificate, and assist them in getting their pets registered so they may conduct animal-assisted interventions. The course is eligible for professional CE credits. Through an arrangement with an area home health care agency and local institutions, paid placement opportunities and volunteer positions may be available for students who complete the course.
The course's goals are:
1. To understand the relationships between
people and animals in a variety of cultural, historical and social
contexts
2. To use this understanding to empower students to initiate animal-assisted
therapy, activities and interventions in various milieus.
3. To enhance students' career opportunities and professional/personal development.
4. To build a network of individuals who can serve as resources.
Course Description and Objectives
Through studying the human-animal bond and its therapeutic applications,
students will be able to develop and enhance quality AAT and AAA
programs. Selected special populations and model programs will
be discussed in detail, with generalized ideas for overall program
development. Students will learn to plan professional, ethical,
goal-directed, individualized and group AAT and AAA program that
incorporate animal welfare.
The course involves ten 3-hour sessions on Saturday mornings (Jan. 26 -- May 4, 2013). Guest lecturers and the instructor present timely topics. Continuing education credits are awarded. Several field trips are included.
Students have the option of certifying their animals in the national "Pet Partners" therapy animal program.
Classes are seminars with a high level of student
participation. Demonstrations, lectures, guest speakers, videos,
and intensive classroom discussion are featured.
Syllabus (see below): Topics include...
· Introduction to the health benefits of AAT, AAA, and
the bond between humans and animals
· Tricks of the Trade: How to conduct quality AAT/AAA programs
· How to organize an AAT/AAA program at an institution
· Risk management and infectious disease control issues
· Field trips to see AAT/AAA at work in hospitals and nursing
homes
· Field trips to see therapeutic riding and service dog
training programs
· How to get your pet registered as a therapist
Tuition: $400 (MasterCard, Visa & Discover accepted)
To Register:
· Register online at the Camden County College Continuing Education online registration service. Enter the Course Number: CE.ALH-001-01. Or Contact Camden County College/Continuing Education Office
at 856-374-4955. Ask for Kathy Forsythe, or e-mail kforsythe@camdencc.edu.
For more information/Instructor:
· Phil Arkow - 37 Hillside Road - Stratford, NJ 08084 ·
856-627-5118 · arkowpets@snip.net
SYLLABUS The Survey Certificate Course in Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities at Camden County College may include the following learning modules:
Introduction to the Human-Animal Bond
and AAT/AAA
Phil Arkow: author, lecturer, AAT authority
How to Organize an AAT/AAA Program
Phil Arkow: author, lecturer, AAT authority
AAT/AAA in Long-Term Health Care
FIELD TRIP: Masonic Home, Burlington, NJ
Margaret Abdill: pet therapy author, activities director
AAT in Hospitals
FIELD TRIP: Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA
Lisa Buccini
The Physiology of Human-Animal Interactions
Phil Arkow: author, lecturer, AAT authority
The Human-Animal Bond
James Serpell, Ph.D., Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Risk Management: Minimizing Infection Risks in AAA/AAT
Phil Arkow: author, lecturer, AAT authority
How to Get Your Therapy Pet Registered
Kay Williams, Delta Society
Pet Partners evaluator
Pam Brighton, Oasis Animal Sanctuary
How to Start an AAT/AAA Visitation
Program
Paula Kielich, Executive Director, Pals for Life, Wayne,
PA
Lynne Robinson, PAWS for People, Newark, DE
Tricks of the Trade and Opportunities for Visits
Maria Santella, Leashes of Love, Cherry Hill, NJ
Humane Education
Janice Mininberg, Humane Educator, Women's Humane Society,
Bensalem, PA
Therapeutic Use of Animals in Search
& Rescue
Sarah Atlas & "Tango", World Trade Center
veterans
Therapeutic Riding
FIELD TRIP: Pegasus Riding Academy, Philadelphia, PA
Service Animals
FIELD TRIP: Canine Partners for Life, Cochransville, PA
Darlene Sullivan, Executive Director
Animal Interventions with the Homebound
Elderly
Marjorie Shoemaker, Caring Paws Alliance, Philadelphia
How to Find Money to Start an AAT/AAA Program
Phil Arkow
M.C. Palladino, Senior Center at Home
Evaluation and Presentation of Certificates
Delta Society Pet Partners Registration (optional)
Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA
Independent Study Seminar Course in
Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities
Camden County College — Blackwood, N.J. —
Instructor: Phil Arkow
(Course is not currently being offered)
This course is designed to help individuals who have a knowledge of the healing powers of animals to continue exploring the therapeutic applications of the human-animal bond in this exciting, emerging interdisciplinary field. Students typically are the general public seeking vocational and volunteer opportunities to make their lives and work more meaningful through AAT, and professionals in such fields as physical, recreational or occupational therapy; health care; mental health; veterinary technology; animal behavior; and human or social services. Guest lecturers, field trips, and a student practicum or research project will help participants to develop practical programs that improve human health through the creative use of pet ambassadors. Small seminar-format classes will individualize instruction to students’ interest areas. This course offers a Certificate and is a follow-up to the Survey Course in Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities, but that course is not a prerequisite.
Instructor: Philip Arkow
Blackwood Location (suburban Philadelphia)
Cost: $400
Saturdays,
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
General Description:
The Independent Study Course in Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) and Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA) is a certificate program which will combine supervised independent study, lectures, field trips, and research components. It builds upon the theoretical knowledge base established in the Spring introductory Survey Course, but students may take the courses out-of-sequence. The course is of interest to professionals and volunteers who are already working in the AAT/AAA fields, or who wish to work with the human-animal bond and its therapeutic applications. Instruction is individualized to each student’s research and interest areas. The course is interdisciplinary in nature. Through an arrangement with an area home health care agency and local institutions, paid placement opportunities and volunteer positions may be available for students who complete the course.
Goals:
Students completing the Independent Study Seminar course in AAT/AAA will:
• obtain practical, interdisciplinary clinical and vocational experience in this emerging field
• apply their knowledge, values, skills, and understanding of the historical and cultural roles of animals in society into therapeutic environments
• demonstrate their knowledge of the theoretical concepts and clinical applications of AAT/AAA
• learn how to plan, develop, execute, and evaluate structured, professional intervention programs
• gain an understanding of the needs and strengths of special populations and the therapeutic interventions utilizing animals which may assist those populations
• learn to work creatively and effectively as members of an intervention or support-services team
• reinforce and expand skills and knowledge acquired in the introductory Survey Course
Methodology:
1. Classroom Contact
The Independent Study Seminar course will meet as a group for six three-hour sessions on Saturday mornings at Camden County College, Blackwood campus. Tentative schedule may include:
Class 1 - Introduction, Orientation, Housekeeping Details, Distribution of Texts, Explanation of Expectations, Description of Potential Practicum or Research Projects
Class 2 - Students to report on research project they have selected and obtain Instructor’s approval. FIELD TRIP: Canine Partners for Life, Cochranville, PA.
Class 3 - Students to report on progress and problems to date. Group and instructor will help facilitate resolution of problems and provide direction. GUEST LECTURER: Janice Mininberg, Director of Humane Education, Women's Humane Society, Bensalem, PA.
Class 4 - Students to report on progress and problems to date. Group and instructors will help facilitate resolution of problems and provide direction. FIELD TRIP: Green Chimneys, Brewster, NY.
Class 5 - Students to report on progress and problems to date. Group and instructors will help facilitate resolution of problems and provide direction. Program: Fundraising for AAA/AAT; Infectious Disease Controls for Healthcare Institutions
Class 6 : GUEST LECTURER: James Serpell, Ph.D., Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Class 7 - Students to present oral summaries of research paper or project.
The Instructor will be available to students between classes for consultations.
2. Practicum or Research paper
In addition to the classroom experiences, students will be required to undertake a practicum project, or write a research paper, based upon practical experience or academic research in a field of interest to their professional and/or personal growth. This may take the form of experiential learning, an internship, academic or legal research, program or protocol design, problem-solving experience, or other practical experience that offers hands-on learning, approved by the instructor. The instructor will be available to supervise the student during this project.
Required Text:
Animal Assisted Therapy & Activities: A Study and Research Resource Guide for the Use of Companion Animals in Animal-Assisted Interventions (10th ed., 2011), by Phil Arkow.
Plus selected monographs and articles as appropriate
Tuition:
$400
To register:
Send name, address, phone number,
and payment to:
Camden County College
Office of Continuing Education
ATTN: Kathy Forsythe
P.O. Box 200
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 374-4955
FOR MORE
INFORMATION:
Phil Arkow (856) 627-5118
-or-
Kathy Forsythe, Continuing Education
Camden County College
P. O. Box 200
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 374-4955
OTHER COURSES
University Human-Animal Bond Centers
Canisius College – Buffalo, NY
Institute for the Study of Human-Animal Relations (ISHAR): Located at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY, ISHAR coordinates college majors and minors in anthrozoology, animal behavior and zoo biology and links with ecology, conservation, philosophy and religious studies programs.
Carroll College – Helena, MT
Human-Animal Bond Program: Located at Carroll College in Helena, MT, the program offers an academic approach to human-animal bonding with college tracks in equine and canine studies.
Colorado State University – Ft. Collins, CO
Argus Institute: Located at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, the Argus Institute works to strengthen communications between veterinarians, patients and clients and to support the relationships between people and their companion animals.
Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI
College of Nursing Human-Animal Bond Initiative: The College of Nursing at Michigan State University, in collaboration with veterinarians and animal behaviorists, established this multidisciplinary team to provide a forum for interaction and discussion. Information on research, conferences are presented.
Purdue University – West Lafayette, IN
Center for the Human-Animal Bond: The Center expands knowledge of the interrelationships between people, animals, and their environment.
Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI)
Tufts University – North Grafton, MA
Center for Animals and Public Policy: Founded in 1983 to coordinate and focus programs dealing with ethical, legal, scientific, and social issues relating to the status of animals in society. In 1995, Tufts University established the first graduate degree program in the United States in the field of human/animal relationships and related public policies.
Tuskegee University – Tuskegee Institute, AL
Center for the Study of Human-Animal Interdependent Relationships: This academic center at Tuskegee University's School of Veterinary Medicine uses a multidisciplinary approach to study, strengthen and promote the health benefits that people and animals may derive from one another. An online video behavior test for selecting therapy dogs is featured.
University of California/Davis – Davis, CA
Center for Companion Animal Health: Based at the School of Veterinary Medicine since 1985, the Center enhances our understanding of human-animal relationships through a variety of research and service programs, including a pet loss hotline service, Animal Ambassadors, the Program for Veterinary Family Practice, and the Program for Service Animals.
University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work – Denver, CO
Institute for Human-Animal Connection: This center for research and training in the varied facets of human-animal interactions across the lifespan is housed at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver.
University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN
CENSHARE -- Center to Study Human-Animal Relationships and Environments: Established in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota , CENSHARE is a multidisciplinary group of researchers and practitioners dedicated to researching and improving human-animal interactions and environments.
University of Missouri – Columbia, MO
Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction (ReCHAI): A research, educational, and community programs center at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, headed by Rebecca A. Johnson, Ph.D., RN.
University of North Texas – Denton, TX
Center for Animal-Assisted Therapy
University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, PA
Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society: A forum for addressing the practical and moral issues arising from the interactions of animals and society.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN
HABIT (Human-Animal Bond In Tennessee) : Established in 1986, H.A.B.I.T. is a community group of volunteers based at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee working to explore the circumstances and consequences of human-animal interactions. Volunteer opportunities, guidelines for starting programs are featured.
Veterinary Social Work program: A program dedicated to strengthening and professionalizing veterinary social work as a sub-specialty of social work practice.
Virginia Commonwealth University – Richmond, VA
Center for Human-Animal Interaction (CHAI): Established in the School of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001, the Center (CHAI) promotes interdisciplinary and interinstitutional research, clinical practice and educational activities about human-animal relationships. Research projects and volunteer opportunities are featured.
Washington State University – Pullman, WA
Center for the Study of Animal Well-Being/ People-Pet Partnership Program: A public service activity of the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, which promotes the human-animal bond and animal-assisted therapy and activities. Course offerings include two courses on an Introduction to the Human-Animal Bond in Veterinary Medicine.
Institute for Applied Ethology and Animal Psychology -- The Institute, based in Switzerland,, is a private, scientific institute founded in 1991 by the internationally known behavioral researcher, Dennis C. Turner.
HUMAN-ANIMAL STUDIES
A variety of interdisciplinary courses, curricula and certificate programs have been initiated to study AAT/AAA, the HCAB, and ethical issues involving animals. For directories of human-animal studies degree and certificate programs, academic majors and minors, and copies of course syllabi, please see the Animals and Society Institute website pages for Human-Animal Studies.. Additional Australian coursework can be found through the Australian Animal Studies Group. Over 113 courses in Animal Law are also listed with the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
More information about Animal-Assisted Therapy and Animal-Assisted
Activities can be found at these Web sites:
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Pet Partners (formerly known as The Delta Society) 875 124th Ave NE, Ste 101 (425) 679-5500 |
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1826 Clement Avenue Alameda, CA 95401 |
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International Society for Anthrozoology
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International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations |
Other National and International Organizations include:
AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL
ASSOCIATION (AAHA)
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND VETERINARIANS
AMERICAN HIPPOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION (AVMA)
ANIMALS AND SOCIETY INSTITUTE
CALIFORNIA VETERINARY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION (CVMA) -Human-Animal Bond Committee
EQUINE-ASSISTED GROWTH AND LEARNING FOUNDATION (EAGALA)
INTERMOUNTAIN THERAPY ANIMALS (R.E.A.D.)
NATIONAL ANIMAL CONTROL ASSOCIATION (NACA)
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMANE
AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
NORTH AMERICAN RIDING FOR THE
HANDICAPPED ASSOCIATION (NARHA)
SCIENTISTS CENTER FOR ANIMAL
WELFARE (SCAW)
THERAPY DOGS, INC.
THERAPY DOGS INTERNATIONAL
Canada
Directory of Canadian AAT/AAA/Therapeutic Riding programs: The Natural Connection
CANADIAN FEDERATION OF HUMANE
SOCIETIES
CANADIAN THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION (CANTRA)
CANADIAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE THERAPY DOG SERVICES
Other Countries
AUSTRALIA
Anthrozoology: Petcare
Information and Advisory Service (PIAS)
Australian Animals Study Group
Australian Directory of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations
Australian Network for the Development of AAT
Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia
AUSTRIA
Institute
for Interdisciplinary Research on the Human-Pet Relationship
(IEMT)
Tiere als Therapie (TaT)
BELGIUM
Ethologia
BRAZIL
ARCA
CHINA
Companion Animal Research & Information Centre (CARIC)
CROATIA
Association
for Research and Promotion of Pets' Role in Human Life
FRANCE
Association
Francaise d'Information et de Recherche sur l'Animal de Compagnie
(AFIRAC)
GERMANY
Forschungskreis Heimtiere
in der Gesellschaft (Pets in Society Research Group)
HONG KONG
HUNGARY
Felelos Allatbaratok Egyesulete
IRELAND
Irish Organization for Pets and People (PEATA)
ISRAEL
Israeli Association of Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy
ITALY
Associazione Italiana Uso
Cani da Assistenza (AIUCA)
Associazione Italiana Terapie e Attivita con Animali (AITACA)
JAPAN
Japanese
Animal Hospital Association
Society for the Study of Human-Animal Relations (HARS)
Companion Animal Information and Research Centre (CAIRC)
Japanese Service
Dog Research Academy
LUXEMBOURG
Research in Animal Assisted Therapy and Animal Assisted Education (RETAA)
MALAYSIA
Malaysian
National Animal Welfare Foundation,
MEXICO
Consejo Mexicano para
Programas Humano-Animal (COMEPHA)
NETHERLANDS
Animal Assisted Interventions in Zorg (Care), Onderzoek (Research) and Onderwijs (Education) (AAIZOO)
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand Center for Human-Animal Studies
Canem Asistencia, Terapia y Educacion
ROMANIA
Vier Pfoten Dogs for People Project
SINGAPORE
SLOVENIA
Ambassadors of Smiles: Slovenian Society for AAT
Tacke Pomagacke dog therapy society
SOUTH KOREA
Human Animal Bond Association of Korea
SPAIN
Asociacion Espanola de Terapias Asistidas con Animales y Naturaleza
Canem Asistencia, Terapia y Educacion
SWEDEN
Manimalis
SWITZERLAND
IEMT
TAIWAN
UNITED KINGDOM
Riding for the Disabled Association - UK
SOCIETY
FOR COMPANION ANIMAL STUDIES (SCAS)
LOCAL HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND PROGRAMS
Since 1992, the MacLaren School,
a juvenile correctional facility in Woodburn, OR, has provided
incarcerated young men with an opportunity to learn a skill and
learn about their emotions while training adoptable dogs from
area shelters and breed-rescue groups. The dogs and inmates are
together for six hours a day, seven days a week, and the youths
are responsible for all aspects of the dogs' care. They participate
in groups. maintain daily journals, and earn high school credits
for their work. Project POOCH ("Positive Opportunities
Obvious Changes with Hounds") is an autonomous 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization housed on government property.
Oregon Youth Authority
2630 N. Pacific Highway
Woodburn, OR 97071
www.pooch.org · Projectpooch@yahoo.com · (503) 982-4492
Joan Dalton, Project Director
PAWS (Pet-Assisted Visitation Volunteer Services) for People is a Delaware-based 501c3 nonprofit with over 300 volunteer teams who bring therapy visits to elders, children and persons with disabilities. Teams serve over 130 sites in Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania, eastern Maryland, and southern New Jersey. AAA/AAT teams visit elementary schools, chemical dependency centers, hospitals, skilled care facilities, Alzheimer's units, cancer centers, hospices, and other sites providing the loving care that dogs, cats and rabbits can bring to people in need. (302) 351-5622
Pals for Life is a 501c3 nonprofit based in Wayne, Penna., that has been providing animal-assisted activities visits to facilities in the Delaware Valley since 1985. Its mission is to have pets and people help each other to live happier, healthier and more fulfilled lives. Volunteers conduct visitation, education and literacy programs in schools, hospitals, nursing homers, mental health facilities, rehab centers, hospices and elsewhere. (610) 687-1101
Leashes of Love -- an AAA visitation program serving nursing homes, schools, hospitals and juvenile detention centers in South Jersey. Founded in 2007, this all-volunteer group also conducts library reading programs. More than 80 teams bring the positive health benefits of pets to people in need.
Gabriel's Angels -- Phoenix, AZ -- provides free animal-assisted therapy to abused, neglected and at-risk children to free them from the cycle of violence by nurturing their ability to love and trust. Some 155 therapy teams conduct programs for over 13,000 children each year at 115 agencies throughout Arizona. 602-266-0875
Humans and Animals Learning
Together (HALT) - Knoxville, TN
Spon sored by the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee, HALT provides a therapeutic intervention for at-risk adolescents through dog obedience training for shelter dogs with behavioral challenges. The program offers youth the opportunity to develop a positive sense of accomplishment, self-worth and pride, while making dogs more adoptable.
Green Chimneys - Brewster,
NY
Since 1948, Green Chimneys has been the premiere program in the US using farm and wild animal therapt to restore possibilities and create futures for children with emotional, behavioral, social and learning challenges. Educational, therapeutic and outreach services are based at the 550-acre farm and education center campuses an hour north of New York City, where residential and day school students are served.
National Capital Therapy Dogs -- Highland, MD
Founded in 1990, NCTD teams bring thertapy animals to a wide range of facilities in the metropolitan Washington, DC, Baltimore and Eastern Shore areas. The all-volunteer organization serves health facilities, shelters, schools and libraries with both AAT, AAA and READ programs. (301) 585-NCTD
People-Animals-Love - Washington, DC
For more than 30 years, PAL has been using the special bond between people and pets to make unique contributions ibn solving challenging societal needs. Founded by veterinarian Earl Strimplke in 1982, PAL has pioneered pet-based prison programs, pet loss support, and after-school and summer enrichment programs for low-income children in Washington. 85% of pet visits are to the elderly, and more than 320 volunteer teams bring wagging tails to some 8,000 people per year. 202-966-2171
Teacher's Pet: Dogs and Kids Learning Together -- Rochester Hills, MI
Teacher's Pet: Dogs and Kids Learning Together is a non-profit that pairs at-risk or court adjudicated youth with hard-to-adopt shelter dogs for a workshop on basic obedience training. The youth use positive training methods to train their dogs to become more in-home appropriate dogs, learning commands like sit, stay, down, leave it, heel, no jumping, or improving socialization. The program operates out of three residential placement facilities (low to high security facilities), one alternative school, and two weeklong summer camps for middle schoolers.
DIRECTORIES OF THERAPY AND HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND PROGRAMS
List of Therapy Dog Organizations
Learn about therapy dogs and therapy dog organizations, and find an organization that serves your area in the U.S. and Canada, at www.TherapyDogOrganizations.net.
Therapy Animal Visitation Programs
For a directory of local animal-assisted therapy and activity groups and visitation programs, visit www.dogplay.com.
Pets in Housing
An interesting site featuring a national directory of pet-friendly rental properties in more than 70 cities can be found at www.peoplewithpets.com.
Pets in Domestic Violence Situations
Sheltering Animals and Families Together (SAF-T) is an international program to help domestic violence shelters build housing to accommodate the animal members of displaced families. A start-up manual is available at www.animalsandfamilies.org.
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