Discussing Live Animals in Children's Education with Melvin Chan - Pt1

In this two-part episode we welcome Melvin Chan to discuss his
research reviewing the impact of including live morethanhuman
animals in educational programs for children and youth.
Specifically with a focus on the promotion of social and
emotional competencies. We consider the ways in which these kinds
of programs may exclude certain populations, how the inclusion of
different species might affect outcomes, and the ways in which
trainers and the animal workers themselves could be affected by
these programs.


Episode hosts: Tiamat Warda - www.tiamatwarda.com | @TiamatWarda
Rebecca Madrid - www.rebecca-madrid.com | @RebeccaLMadrid


Chan, Melvin Chin-Hao. 2021. A scoping review of outcome
evaluations of universal programs that incorporate live animals
to promote the social and emotional competencies of children and
youth. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Library.
https://doi.org/10.14288/1.0401253.
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/79199


Chan, Melvin Chin-Hao. 2017. Speech, Language and Sleep Problems
in Children with Down Syndrome : A Role for Speech-Language
Pathologists? Vancouver: University of British Columbia Library.
https://doi.org/10.14288/1.0354469


Durlak, J.A., Weissberg, R.P., Dymnicki, A.B., Taylor, R.D. and
Schellinger, K.B. (2011), The Impact of Enhancing Students’
Social and Emotional Learning: A Meta-Analysis of School-Based
Universal Interventions. Child Development, 82:
405-432. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2010.01564.x


Durlak, J.A., DuPre, E.P. Implementation Matters: A Review of
Research on the Influence of Implementation on Program Outcomes
and the Factors Affecting Implementation. Am J Community
Psychol 41, 327 (2008).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-008-9165-0


Nation, M., Crusto, C., Wandersman, A., Kumpfer, K. L., Seybolt,
D., Morrissey-Kane, E., & Davino, K. (2003). What works in
prevention: Principles of effective prevention
programs. American Psychologist, 58(6-7),
449–456. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.58.6-7.449


Payton, J.W., Wardlaw, D.M., Graczyk, P.A., Bloodworth, M.R.,
Tompsett, C.J. and Weissberg, R.P. (2000), Social and Emotional
Learning: A Framework for Promoting Mental Health and Reducing
Risk Behavior in Children and Youth. Journal of School Health,
70:
179-185. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1746-1561.2000.tb06468.x


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