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Obrusnikova, Iva; Bibik, Janice M.; Cavalier, Albert R.; Manley, Kyle – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2012
The use of therapy-dog teams in programs for children with disabilities is becoming increasingly popular in school and therapeutic settings and has been shown to provide physical, social, and emotional benefits for the children. This article describes the basic steps for implementing therapy dog-assisted activities in physical activity programs…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Physical Activities, Therapy, Autism
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Hawdon, James; Ryan, John – Social Forces, 2011
Numerous researchers discuss the solidarity-producing effects of crime, natural disasters and mass tragedies; however, there is much we do not understand about the processes involved in the phenomena. We specify the social relationships that "generate" and "sustain" solidarity by building on Hunter's descriptions of the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, School Safety, Violence, School Security
Eismann, Edward P. – 1982
The Unitas Therapeutic Community is a mental health treatment and prevention program for Hispanic and Black children and teenagers in the South Bronx, New York City. Based on theories of therapeutic community and social psychology, Unitas stresses psychological methodologies that cultivate the healing potential present in all interpersonal…
Descriptors: Blacks, Community Involvement, Helping Relationship, Hispanic Americans