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The Educational preparation of Canistherapists and Educational Canistherapy obtions
Korbelová, Šárka ; Počtová, Lenka (advisor) ; Lorenzová, Jitka (referee)
The bachelor's work deals with the pedagogical preparation of canistherapists and with educational potentialities of canistherapy. Further, it is focused on the legislative embedding of canistherapy in the Czech Republic, describes the used canistherapeutic methods and presents in more detail using of canistherapy with the children with special educational needs, where a dog functions as a positive actor of therapy. Concerning the theme of Pedagogical preparation of canistherapists, the work analyses disunited preparation of therapists within the framework of dissimilarities of individual organizations in the Czech Republic and it points at the acceptable concept of preparation adopted from an international oragnization. Within the scope of educational potentialities of canistherapy, the work is particularly aimed at using the methods of Animal Assisted Education in canistherapeutic programmes implemented at schools. In its final part, the work introduces the organizations which specialize in canistherapy.
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Use of AAE to integrate children with ADHD and Down syndrome into regular school group
Halíková, Adéla ; Machová, Kristýna (advisor)
The aim is to monitor the effect of AAE in children with ADHD and Down syndrom. In children with ADHD will be monitored the impact on alleviating symptoms of hyperactivity , improved social behavior and concentration . Children with Down syndrom are especially their integration into teaching . The aim is ultimately based on the practical use of animal assisted therapy for specific pupils in the school to take initiatives in educational and psychological counseling for further planning recommendations that should be practiced both family and school.
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The use of dogs in special schools
Kobylková, Anna ; Chaloupková, Helena (advisor) ; Machová, Kristýna (referee)
This thesis focuses on the possibilities of the use of dogs for children from special schools, especially children with autism spectrum disorder. Besides the literature review, a survey of knowledge of the use of dogs in special schools in the Czech Republic was also carried out and also how this is eventually implemented in practice.
The first part presents the review of existing data about the implementation of animal-assisted intervention for children with disabilities. At first inconsistent terminology is described, then selected types of disabilities and requirements regarding the dogs used in animal assisted interventions. For example the fact, that dogs are very appropriate for positive interactions with people, or that proper selection and training of the dogs is necessary. Thereafter are summarized studies about influence of dogs on the physiology through decreasing heart rate, blood pressure and level of cortisol or increasing level of hormones associated with a positive experience. This is followed by findings about the effect of a dog on children with disabilities, mentioning especially considerable impact on the social skills but also other skills and elimination of problem behaviors. It is always necessary to make the study as conclusive as possible. Finally, the need to pay attention to animal welfare and ethics during animal-assisted intervention is mentioned.
In the second part, the results of questionnaire filled in by representatives of special schools are evaluated. Out of the 59 surveyed schools 24 responded. The researched sample demonstrated a high degree of awareness of schools about the possibilities of using dogs. Where it is already used, it has been in most cases described an appropriate and correct implementation with a very good impact on a wide range of areas such as social skills, communication and gross and fine motor skills. All this corresponds with the information summarized in the first part.
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Comparison of the Motivation and Professional Background the Various Forms of Animal Assisted Activities.
TLAČBABOVÁ, Klára
The aim of my thesis " Comparison of the Motivation and Professional Background of the Various Forms of Animal Assisted Activities" is to determine through literature, opinions of therapists and observation to determine what is the motivation, professional background and time demand to all forms of therapy. The first part focuses on the cross-section of views of the theoretical literature focusing on animal assisted activities. Here I describe the differences between different forms of animal assisted activities and I also deal with ethology of dogs. In the second part I find out through interviews and observations, I find actual evidence from animal assisted activities and I specifically discuss the use of animal assisted activities on the first grade of primary school. At the end of the thesis I summarize insights from observations, processed interviews and also from my own experience and I evaluate usage of animal assisted activities on the first grade of primary school.
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USE OF ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY/ACTIVITIES IN SOCIAL FIELD
HOŠKOVÁ, Jitka
In my thesis I occupy with using of animal assisted therapy/activities in social field, its methods and application. The aim was to describe the kinds of animal therapy, describe various ways and methods of using animals in therapy, explain the basic concepts and the views of clients and therapists to benefit animal therapy. The theoretical part deals with basic concepts, types of animal therapy, mostly animal assisted therapy, specially trained dogs and hippotherapy and other less advanced types of rehabilitation with the help of animals. In the practical part, I use interviews and observation investigated how animal therapy carried out in three selected social facilities in the České Budějovice.
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