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Loyola University Chicago’s Therapy Dog: Use of Canine
Therapy on a College Campus
Agenda
• Introductions
• Rationale for a therapy dog program on a college campus
• Utilization of therapy dog at Loyola
• Development of policy and procedures
• Identify what type of dog works best
• Lessons learned
Introductions
• Human Providers:
Joan Holden, APN
Associate Director, Loyola Wellness Center
Dianna Stencel, MSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Loyola Wellness Center
• Animal provider :
Tivo- Certified Therapy Dog, Loyola Wellness Center
Rationale – the Story
• Our first encounter
• Reading about benefits
• Canine Therapy Corp
• More reading about benefits
• “What if we had our own dog?”
Well documented health benefits
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Improve mood
Impact on stress related parameters such as
cortisol, heart rate and blood pressure.
Self reports on fear & anxiety
Interpersonal interactions
Rational – The Loyola Model
A novel way to reach out to students and de-stigmatize therapy and provide another
therapeutic service.
Ways dogs serveService Dogs Therapy Dogs
(Animal Assisted Interventions)
Emotional Support Animal
Individually trained to perform tasks and mitigate their handlers’ disabilities.
Also receive extensive training to provide psychological or physiological therapy to individuals other than their handlers
Not required to undergo specialized training. Provide their disabled owners with emotional comfort.
One dog to one person
One dog for many clients
One dog to one person
Handlers’ rights to be accompanied by these dogs in establishments open to the public are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Not protected by ADA
Not protected by ADA
Definitions Animal Assisted Activities
AAAAnimal Assisted Therapy
AAT
Casual ‘meet & greet’ activities that involve animals visiting people
Significant part of treatment for people with physically, socially, emotionally and/or cognitive challenges
No specific treatment goals planned
Stated goals for each session
Same activity can be used with many people
Individual treatment for each patient
Visit content is spontaneous Visit is scheduled, usually at planned intervals
Visit can be long or short as desired
Length of visit is pre-determined to best fit needs of patient
Therapeutic activities
• Talk with Tivo
• Wellness events
• Individual therapy
• Group therapy
• Comfort animal
Other Duties as Assigned
• Facebook Page (share prevention information, promotes Wellness Center, build community)
• Attends Events (promotes Wellness Center, build community)
• Other projects & collaborations (build community)
What type of dog works best?
• Decision on breed
• Prior history of the dog
• Training background
• Certification
Nationally
Therapy Dog International, Pet Partners
Local (to Chicago)
Canine Therapy Corp, Rainbow Therapy Dogs
Tivo’s Performance Review
"To understand the impact and affection that Tivo garners on campus, you have to understand that we have Sr. Jean, a spry and ever-happy, 94-year-old nun who is also the Men's Basketball Team chaplain. She is the most popular person on campus....on two legs. Then, Tivo rivals her on four."
Fr Michael Garanzini, S.J. - President Loyola University
Chicago
Tivo’s Performance Review
“ Tivo has the ability to help build the relationships that
support students to succeed at Loyola. And despite being busy, he seems to
enjoy it and always wants to give more.
For me, he is an ideal staff member.”
Fr. Justin Daffron, S.J. Associate Provost for Academic Services
Policy: safe use of the therapy dog
• Leashed at all times
• Updated health records
• Supervised with students
• Registration updated annually
• No food from students, faculty or staff
• Registered through a pet assisted therapy organization
Continued
• Grooming/Hygiene
• One handler
• Bathroom etiquette
• Behavior management
• Minimum age requirement
Setting up program
• Housing arrangements
• Managing campus partners
• Managing multiple handlers
• Managing Tivo’s work space & schedule
• Learning to say NO.
For consideration
• Financial Implications
• Legal Implications
• Human Resources
• Daily Care
• Vacations
• Managing Problem Behaviors
• Scheduling Issues
Lessons Learned
Discussion & Questions
Resources
• Certification and more about AAI
Nationally
Therapy Dog International,
Pet Partners (formerly Delta Society)
Local (to Chicago)
Canine Therapy Corp,
Rainbow Therapy Dogs
More resources: books
Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling. Routledge. 2011. Cynthia K. Chandler.
Handbook on Animal Assisted Therapy: Theoretical Foundations and Guidelines for Practice. Academic Press, 2010. Aubrey H. Fine.
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs. Ballantine Books, 2003. Patricia B. McConnell.
The Psychology of the Human-Animal Bond: A Resource for Clinicians and Researchers. Springer, 2011. Christopher Blazina, Guler Boyra, David Shen-Miller (editors).
More resources: Articles
Health Benefits of Animal-Assisted Interventions. Morrison, Michele L. Complementary Health Practice Review, 2007 Jan; 12(1): 51-62.
Psychosocial and Psychophysiological Effects of Human-Animal Interactions: The Possible Role of Oxytocin. Beetz, Andrea; Uvnas-Moberg, Kerstin & Kotrschal. Front Psychol. 2012; 3: 234.
Who Let the Dog out? Implementing a Successful Therapy Dog Program in an Academic Law Library. Aiken, Julian & Cadmus, Femi. HeinOnline -21 Trends L. Libr. Mgmt. & Tech. 13 2011
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