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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Therapy Dogs on Campus: Recommendations for Counseling Center Outreach
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Daltry, Rachel M.; Mehr, Kristin E. – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2015
This article describes the design and implementation of a dog therapy outreach program through the counseling center at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. Two main goals were identified for this program: (a) provide stress relief and comfort to students across campus, and (b) increase potential access to counseling services and improve…
Descriptors: Therapy, Animals, Outreach Programs, Counseling Services
A Case Study: An ACT Stress Management Group in a University Counseling Center
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Daltry, Rachel M. – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2015
The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) stress management group in a college counseling center setting. This study explored (a) the effectiveness of ACT in increasing participants' ability to tolerate distress, which directly affects their ability to function in a stressful college…
Descriptors: Stress Management, Counseling Services, Case Studies, Prediction