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NEW! FALL 2008 Course in ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY at CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE, N.J.
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Courses & Links NEW! FALL 2008 Course in ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY at CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE, N.J. |
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Distance Learning
certificate on-line course now available:
Introduction to Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities
Survey Course in Animal-Assisted Therapy & Animal-Assisted
Activities
Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ (suburban Philadelphia) -- FALL 2008
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.
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 10 3-hour sessions on Saturday mornings (Sept. 13, 2008 -- Dec. 13, 2008). 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 Delta Society's 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.
For students unable to take the Fall 2008 course, it will be
repeated in the Spring of 2009.
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
· Field trips to see AAT/AAA at work in hospitals andnursing
homes
· Field trips to see therapeutic riding and service dog
training programs
· How to get your pet certified as a therapist
Tuition: $400 (MasterCard, Visa & Discover accepted)
To Register:
· 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 includes 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
Ann McClenneghan
How to Get Your Pet Certified
Harriet Doolittle & Kay Williams, Delta Society
Pet Partners evaluators
How to Start an AAT/AAA Visitation
Program (Part I)
Paula Kielich, Executive Director, Pals for Life, Wayne,
PA
How to Start an Animal Visitation Program (Part II)
Maria Comp, South Jersey Pet Therapy Group, 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
Ami Ledesma, therapeutic riding instructor
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, The Philadelphia Foundation
M.C. Palladino, Senior Citizens at Home PAWS Group
Evaluation and Presentation of Certificates
Delta Society Pet Partners Certification
(optional)
Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA
OTHER COURSES
University Human-Animal Bond Centers
Anthrozoology
Institute -- University of Southampton, England.
Anthrozoology is a relatively new multidisciplinary science which
examines human-animal interactions.
CENTAUR (Center for Animal Human Relationships) -- Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. The Center provides educational opportunities and outreach/service community programs for VRMCVM students. Research projects, presentations, a pet loss hotline, and course curricula are featured.
Center for Animals and Public Policy -- Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. 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.
Center for Animals in Society at the School of Veterinary Medicine UC Davis --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.
Center for Human-Animal Interaction -- Established in the School of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001, the Center promotes interdisciplinary and interinstitutional research, clinical practice and educational activities about human-animal relationships. Research projects and volunteer opportunities are featured.
Center for the Human-Animal Bond -- Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. The Center expands knowledge of the interrelationships between people, animals, and their environment.
Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society -- University of Pennsylvania. A forum for addressing the practical and moral issues arising from the interactions of animals and society.
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.
Center to Study Human-Animal Relationships and Environments (CENSHARE) -- 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.
H.A.B.I.T. (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.
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.
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.
People-Pet
Partnership (PPP) -- 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.
A variety of interdisciplinary courses, curricula
and certificate programs have been initiated to study AAT/AAA,
the HCAB, and ethical issues involving animals. The following
list is by no means complete: inquire locally to determine if,
and when, these courses are being offered.
Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University
Animal-Humans Connections course offered through School of Social
Work. Contact Christina
Risley-Curtiss, MSSW, PhD
Belmont, CA Notre Dame de Namours University
Dr. Cheryl Joseph
Four-year undergraduate degree: Sociology: Animals in Human Society
San Bernardino, CA California State University at San Bernardino
Biology Department
Ethics and Animal Use in Science
Santa Barbara, CA University of California at Santa Barbara
Environmental Studies Department
Animals in Human Society
Ft. Collins, CO Colorado State University
Animal Sciences Department
Ethical Issues in Agriculture
Danbury, CT Western Connecticut State University
Dr. Kristin Aronson, Philosophy Dept.
Ethics and the Non-Human
Ft. Myers, FL Florida
Gulf Coast University
Dr. Linda L. Buettner 239-590-7497
Gerontology Certificate Internet Course: AAT and the Older Adult
Champaign/Urbana, IL University of Illinois
Linda Case
Human-Companion Animal Interactions
Chicago, IL DePaul University, School for New Learning
Debbie Coultis 630-369-8328
Animals in Healing Environments:
Animal Assisted Therapy and Education certificate program
MA program in Applied Professional Studies with concentration
in AAT
Macomb, IL Western Illinois University
Patricia Anderson, Ph.D., Sociology/Anthropology Department
Anthrozoology (graduate-level course)
West Lafayette, IN Purdue University
Alan Beck, Sc.D.
Undergraduate minor in Animal Welfare
Topeka, KS Washburn University
Dr. Lee Boyd
Animal-Assisted Therapy (1-credit course)
Portland, ME University of Southern Maine
Bill McCullough, Recreation & Leisure Studies: AAT Course
Piers Beirne, Criminology & Legal Studies
Dept.: Animal Abuse
Cambridge, MA Harvard University
Steven Wise, Law School
Animal Rights Law
North Grafton, MA Tufts
University, School of Veterinary Medicine
508-839-5302 x 4708 Master's of Science in Animals & Public
Policy
Minneapolis, MN University of Minnesota
Cassia Drake, 612-729-1207
CENSHARE (Center to
Study Human-Animal Relationships and Environments)
Interrelationships of People and Animals
Durham, NH University
of New Hampshire
Jerilee A. Zezula, DVM 603-862-1014 www.unh.edu/thompson-school
Thompson School of Applied Science
Associate Degree program in applied animal science, small animal
care (electives in AAT/AAA and the HCAB)
Blackwood, NJ Camden County
College
Phil Arkow 856-627-5118
Continuing Education Dept.: Introduction to AAT/AAA; Independent
Study in AAT/AAA
Hackettstown, NJ Centenary
College
Dr. Octavia Brown 908-852-1400 x 2174
BS in equine studies, includes elective as therapeutic riding
instructor
Buffalo, NY D'Youville College
Kathleen C. Gerbasi, Ph.D.
Introduction to Animals in Healing and Helping Professions (3-graduate
credit course)
Dobbs Ferry, NY Mercy College
Dr. Susan Brooks 845-279-2995 x 229
Certificate program in
AAT
Dr. Jack Burke 800-MERCY-NY
4-year B.S. in Veterinary Technology
with special program in AAT
Laurinburg, NC St. Andrews
Presbyterian College
Pebbles Turbeville 910-277-7228
4-year BA degree in therapeutic riding
Findlay, OH University of
Findlay
Robin Koehler 419-424-4856
4-year BS degree in equestrian studies
Doylestown, PA Delaware
Valley College
Janis Hammer, VMD 215-489-2305
Animal-assisted therapy/activities/education course
Spartanburg, SC University of South Carolina
Dr. Clifton Flynn, Sociology Dept.
Animals and Society
Knoxville, TN University of Tennessee
Catherine Faver (Social Work), John New, Jr. (Veterinary Medicine)
& John Nolt (Philosophy)
Animal and Human Welfare: Medical, Moral and Social Connections
Denton, TX University
of North Texas
Dr. Cynthia
Chandler 940-565-2914
College of Education, Center for AAT
Counseling 5530: AAT in the Counseling Environment
Burlington, VT University of Vermont
Prof. Robbie Pfeufer Kahn
802-656-2187
Sociology Department -- Soc 296: Animals and Society
Blacksburg, VA Va.-Md. Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
H. Marie Suthers-McCabe, DVM, Assoc. Prof., Human-Companion Animal
Interaction
Winchester, VA Shenandoah University
Susan Carter and Gretchen Stone, Division of Occupational
Therapy
AAT, temperament testing and animal evaluation for OTs and PTs
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA),
Denver, CO
Four therapeutic riding instructor training courses, held at regional
NARHA centers
INTERNATIONAL
Perth, Australia: University of Western
Australia
Dr. Natalie Lloyd, History Department
Animals & Society (Australia) Study Group
Maintains links
and Animals & Society coursework information
Kamloops, BC, Canada: Thompson
Rivers University
David K. Sedgman 250-828-5192, Animal Health Technology Dept.
Animal Welfare Certificate distance learning program
Vancouver, BC, Canada University of British Columbia
David Fraser & Daniel Weary, Professors of Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare and the Ethics of Animal Interactions
Guelph, ON, Canada University of Guelph
Ian Duncan, Chair in Animal Welfare, College of Veterinary Medicine
Ethics in Veterinary Medicine
Principles in Farm Animal Care and Welfare
Cambridge, UK University of Cambridge
Mrs. G. Armstrong, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine
Animal Welfare
Edinburgh, Scotland University of Edinburgh
Master's degree in Animal Welfare
ANIMAL LAW COURSES: At least 66 law schools are now offering curricula
and seminars on various aspects of Animal Law. For the latest
list, see the Animal
Legal Defense Fund Website.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
More information about Animal-Assisted Therapy and Animal-Assisted
Activities can be found at these Web sites:
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875 124th Ave NE, Ste 101 (425) 226-7357 (phone) (425) 235-1076 (fax) |
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Latham Plaza Bldg., 1826 Clement Avenue
Fax (510) 521-9861 |
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CENSHARE phone (612) 626-1975 |
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International Society for Anthrozoology Dr. James Serpell, President School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pennsylvania 3850 Spruce St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
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Debbie Coultis Telephone: (630) 369-8328 Fax: (630) 369-8377 |
Other Countries
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
HUMAN-ANIMAL INTERACTION ORGANIZATIONS (IAHAIO)
AUSTRALIA
Anthrozoology: Petcare
Information and Advisory Service (PIAS)
Pet
Passion
AUSTRIA
Institute
for Interdisciplinary Research on the Human-Pet Relationship
(IEMT)
BELGIUM
Ethologia
BRAZIL
ARCA
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)
HUNGARY
Association of Responsible Pet Owners
Kriszta Temesvary, GCI Budapest, Szekacs u.16, Budapest 1122
ITALY
Associazione Italiana Uso
Cani da Assistenza
JAPAN
Japanese
Animal Hospital Association
Companion Animal
Information and Research Centre (CAIRC)
Society
for the Study of Human-Animal Relations
(HARS)
Japanese Service
Dog Research Academy
MALAYSIA
Malaysian
National Animal Welfare Foundation,
Consejo Mexicano para
Programas Humano-Animal (COMEPHA)
NETHERLANDS
Multidisciplinary Research
Institute of the Relation Between Humans and Animals
POLAND
Polish Responsible Pet Owner Association
(PRPOA)
Stowarzyszenie, Odpowiedzialnej, Opieki Nad Zwierzetami, Warszawa
PL-02-610
SLOVENIA
Drustvo Za Odfgovoren Odnos
Do Malih Zivali (DOMZ)
SWEDEN
Manimalis
SWITZERLAND
IEMT
UNITED KINGDOM
SOCIETY
FOR COMPANION ANIMAL STUDIES (SCAS)
UNIVERSITIES FEDERATION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
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
Habitat for Horses - Hitchcock, TX
Llama-Assisted
Therapy - Medanales, NM
Project Second Chance
- Albuquerque, NM
Assistance Dog Institute
- Santa Rosa, CA
Humans and Animals Learning
Together (HALT) - Knoxville, TN
The Shiloh Project -
Fairfax, VA
Green Chimneys - Brewster,
NY
People-Animals-Love
- Washington, DC
Gress Mountain Ranch- Orefield, PA
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.
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