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Animal Assisted Therapies and Reading Interventions: Attitudes and Perceptions of Educators

Jones, Bradley S.
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9510-7625
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1501664108849759

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2017, Specialist in Education (Ed.S.), University of Dayton, School Psychology.
Utilizing canines for therapy or interventions is a growing trend in educational settings. Research has focused on those actively participating in animal assisted therapy and interventions, but has largely neglected the views and perceptions of teachers. The current study investigated the results of a survey administered to educators in schools currently not utilizing animal assisted therapy or interventions. Results showed two main barriers associated with utilizing canines in school settings: fear of canines and allergies to canines. Results also showed a positive perception of canine assisted reading interventions from educators. Educators believed canine assisted reading interventions were more likely to increase reading fluency, comprehension, and on task behavior when compared to interventions that did not utilize a canine companion.
Elana Bernstein (Committee Chair)
Susan Davies (Committee Member)
Mary-Kate Sableski (Committee Member)
52 p.
Counseling Education; Education; Educational Psychology; Reading Instruction
Animal assisted intervention; canine; reading intervention; canine assisted intervention; perceptions; educators; barriers; animal assisted therapy; canines in schools

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  • Jones, B. S. (2017). Animal Assisted Therapies and Reading Interventions: Attitudes and Perceptions of Educators [Electronic thesis or dissertation, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1501664108849759

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Jones, Bradley. Animal Assisted Therapies and Reading Interventions: Attitudes and Perceptions of Educators . 2017. University of Dayton, Electronic thesis or dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1501664108849759.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Jones, Bradley. "Animal Assisted Therapies and Reading Interventions: Attitudes and Perceptions of Educators ." Electronic thesis or dissertation, University of Dayton, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1501664108849759

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