REsearch and Education
participation
CAAWLS is always excited to participate in research on AAI and the human-animal bond. Below are descriptions of all research we are involved in, as well as additional studies on AAI.
interested?
If you are interested in having CAAWLS involved in your research project, please fill out the form here and email it to coordinator@caawls.org to begin a discussion!
Current Research Involvement
Animal Assisted Education Study
This is a masters thesis being carried out by Ann Campbell. The goal of the project is to a) develop an effective AAI program in an Edmonton school and b) create a template from that program that can be used by other Alberta schools wanting to implement an AAI program. The program will attempt to connect with the Alberta Health Skills Curriculum.
Educational Articles
During the regular school year, we have a monthly program for five or more CAAWLS teams visit the students, faculty, and staff at MacEwan University as a stress relief activity presented by the MacEwan University Students’ Association. We also have a regular monthly program to visit the MacEwan student residences once monthly with both our wellness dogs and cats.
Recommended Books
Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and guidelines (4th Ed). Fine, A. H. (2015)
Animal-Assisted Therapy in counseling. Chandler, C. K. (2017).
The science behind a happy dog: Canine training, thinking and behavior. Grigg, E. K. (2017).
On talking terms with dogs: Calming signals. Rugaas, T. (2005).
Canine body language – a photographic guide. Aloff, B. (2005).
Canine and feline behavior therapy. Hart, B. L., Hart, L. A., & Bain, L. (2006).