Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students the elements to understand the dynamics of the relationship between man and animal, which can be used in the design of Assisted Activities with Animals, and to acquire basic skills of Animal Ethology.
Prerequisites
No need for pre requirements
Course unit content
1) Legal aspects of Assisted Intervention with Animals.
2) Introduction to Neurosciences.
3) Natural history of mammals domestication.
4) Elements of Ethology and animal Psychobiology.
Full programme
• The foundations and characteristics of the human-animal relationship
• History and presentation of the IAA
• Definition of AAA, EAA and TAA
• Guidelines, national and international regulatory framework also concerning the protection of animal welfare
• The National Reference Center for Assisted Interventions with Animals
• Roles and responsibilities of the professionals and operators involved
• Areas of work: characteristics of users and operational realities
• IAA experiences
. Legal Aspects of Animal Assisted Interventions.
. Introductory lessons in Neuroscience.
. Natural history of the domestication of mammals.
. Elements of Animal Ethology and Psychobiology.
Bibliography
The materials necessary for the study is provided by the teacher after class and is available on the learning platform elly.dusic.unipr.it
Teaching methods
Academic lessons
Assessment methods and criteria
The final exam is a combination in a single exam paper of multiple choice type questions, short answer type questions, and essay based questions.
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