SWRK - 260. Dogs in Helping Professions

3 credit(s)
This course is designed to explore the human-animal bond and AAI interventions that are successful in the education, human service and health care fields. Students will learn about Animal Assisted program design, implementation and evaluation within a variety of systems and facilities. This course will provide an overview of those system issues/topics that may be emotionally and socially challenging for providers. Students will study canine behavior and positive reinforcement. Canine training will be part of a 2 part lab series. Students will be directly handling/training canines. Be aware that any extraneous factors including allergies and fear should be taken into careful consideration. Offered in Spring Semester.

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