The Role of Pets in the Lives of College Students: Implications for College Counselors. Issue 4 (2nd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adams, Aimee C.; Sharkin, Bruce S.; Bottinelli, Jennifer J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of college student psychotherapy. Volume 31:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 306
• Page End: 324
• Publication Date: 2017-10-02
• Subjects: Animal-assisted interventions -- college counseling -- college students -- emotional support animal -- pet loss; College students -- Mental health services -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; 616.8914005
• DOI: 10.1080/87568225.2017.1299601
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 8756-8225

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The roles that pets play in the lives of college students have received little attention in the college counseling literature. This article will review four topics related to college students and pets that have implications for counselors: (a) the separation anxiety that students experience from not having their pets at college, (b) the devastating impact of losing a pet, (c) requests from students for emotional support animals, and (d) the use of animal-assisted interventions on campuses.