Therapy Dogs in Schools: A Proposal

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cityu.schoolSchool of Education and Leadership
cityu.siteVancouver, BC
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorFreeman, Lauren
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T19:27:43Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T19:27:43Z
dc.date.issued2022-08
dc.description.abstractMental health challenges among children and youth are on the rise, while mental health funding and resources in schools stay the same or decrease. In addition, counsellor approaches and school policies do not allow for creative approaches to meet the diverse needs of students. The aim of this capstone is to propose the use of therapy dogs in schools to help school counsellors and the school community. The literature review examines the benefits of human-animal interaction, and dives deeper into the specific use of therapy dogs in a variety of settings. Considering the need for more plentiful and creative supports to meet the growing mental health and social emotional needs of students, this capstone includes a proposal for a resident therapy dog program in a middle or high school setting. The three-pronged program is designed to help alleviate the growing mental health and social-emotional demands being placed on school counsellors and also support the overall wellness of not just individual students but the whole student body. The program proposal includes program design, screening and certification, communication with stakeholders, addressing concerns, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/1913
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.subjecttherapy dog
dc.subjectcanine therapy
dc.subjectpet therapy
dc.subjectanimal assisted therapy
dc.subjectanimal assisted education
dc.subjectschool policy
dc.subjectyouth
dc.subjectchildren
dc.subjecthuman animal interactions
dc.subjectschool
dc.subjecteducation
dc.subjectcounselling
dc.subjectschool counsellor
dc.subjectschool counselling
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectsocial-emotional
dc.subjectwellbeing
dc.titleTherapy Dogs in Schools: A Proposal
dc.typeCapstone
thesis.degree.disciplineSchool Counseling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Education
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