Therapy dogs can help reduce student stress, anxiety and improve school attendance
- Written by Christine Grove, Educational Psychologist and Lecturer, Monash University
Therapy dogs can decrease anxiety and stress in students, while getting them more excited about classroom activities.Howard County Library System/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND
In the wake of the schools shootings in Florida, therapy dogs have been used as a way to provide comfort and support for students returning to school. Research has shown therapy dogs...
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