Exploring the Benefits of Ecotherapy-Based Activities at an Urban Community College

Kras, Nicole

doi:10.1080/10668926.2019.1647902

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“…The counselee is able to understand the emotions that exist within them. Ecotherapy-based experiences have been shown to provide many benefits such as improved cognitive function, increased overall well-being, and improved mental and physical health (Kras, 2021). Eco-art therapy also provides a platform for counselees to express themselves and reduce stress levels (Kras, 2021;Zweifel, 2022).…”

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Eco-Art therapy: Group guidance techniques for recognizing students’ emotions

Kulsum¹,

Siregar

2022

konseli

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Eco-art therapy as a creative and innovative approach can be applied in guidance and counseling. The aim of this study was to the implementation of eco-art therapy in group guidance. This study used was comparative descriptive research. The participants involved consisted of four counselees at SMA Negeri 2 Bandung. The data collection instruments used in this study were observation and interviews which were analyzed using the data triangulation method and it was undertaken by reducing, presenting and verifying so that conclusions could be gotten. The results of the analysis showed that group guidance could encourage counselees to share experiences and express their emotions, be able to identify and understand needs so that they can make decisions in accordance to their needs independently through objects composed of natural materials. The implementation of eco-art therapy in group guidance provided information for guidance and counseling teachers to provide stimulants that could stimulate counselees to solve problems independently.

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Section: Termination Stage Social Skills Emphasismentioning

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Eco-Art therapy: Group guidance techniques for recognizing students’ emotions

Kulsum¹,

Siregar

2022

konseli

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Supporting animals and veterans through enrichment: An exploratory study on a brief canine socializing intervention

Webberson,

Schroeder,

Binfet

et al. 2024

Human-Animal Interactions

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Veterans pursuing post-secondary education may experience reintegration challenges and academic-related stress. To support student well-being, colleges and universities have begun to offer animal-assisted interventions (AAI); however, the influence of AAI programs on student veteran populations remains underexplored. Furthermore, the welfare impact of AAI programs on incorporating animals has begun to be assessed. As shelter dogs can benefit from human interaction, a mixed-methods design was used to assess if dogs and student veterans could benefit from participating in a brief 30-min unstructured interaction. We aimed to identify whether: the interaction influenced veteran reported mood state, the dog and the interaction activities completed influenced veteran experience, and the interaction influenced shelter dog behavior. Thirty veterans ( M age = 34, SD = 9.2; 24 males, 4 females) enrolled in a southern United States mid-size public university participated along with screened shelter dogs ( N = 30, M age = 2, SD = 0.9; 17 males, 13 females). Veterans were instructed to engage in the activities of their choosing (i.e., petting, playing, talking, providing treats, brushing) with a shelter dog. To assess changes in veteran mood, a pictorial self-report scale (assessing arousal (activated, deactivated), and valence (pleasant, unpleasant)) was completed pre- and post-interaction. Dog behavior was measured in shelter before the interaction and during the beginning, middle, and end of the interaction. Results reveal veterans reported pleasant post-interaction mood states, an overall positive experience and activity enjoyment. Qualitative results indicated that veterans perceived the dog behavior to be the most memorable aspect of participation, positively influencing their overall interaction experience. Dogs entered the interaction with more behavioral displays of fear (e.g., reduced posture), general activity (e.g., jumping), and soliciting contact behaviors (e.g., soliciting play), with all behavioral activity reducing halfway into the interaction, potentially suggesting increased relaxation over the course of the interaction. Observed decreases in dog fear behavior and veteran reported activity enjoyment suggests benefits for shelter dogs and student veterans.

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Nature-Based Learning at an Urban Community College: A Case Study at the Central Park Zoo

Kras

2021

Community College Journal of Research and Practice

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Exploring the Benefits of Ecotherapy-Based Activities at an Urban Community College

Abstract: Ecotherapy-based experiences have been shown to provide multiple benefits such as improved

Cited by 4 publications

References 28 publications

Eco-Art therapy: Group guidance techniques for recognizing students’ emotions

Eco-Art therapy: Group guidance techniques for recognizing students’ emotions

Supporting animals and veterans through enrichment: An exploratory study on a brief canine socializing intervention

Nature-Based Learning at an Urban Community College: A Case Study at the Central Park Zoo

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