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1 online resource (xv, 237 pages) |
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New directions in the human-animal bond |
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New directions in the human-animal bond.
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| Contents |
Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER I The Beginning; CHAPTER II The Fledgling Program; CHAPTER III Meeting Children's Needs Outside the Classroom; CHAPTER IV Children and Animals; CHAPTER V A Time of Transition; CHAPTER VI Diversity and Constant Change; CHAPTER VII Fiscal Challenges, Politics, and Policies; CHAPTER VIII Our Own Children at Green Chimneys; CHAPTER IX Beneficial Alliance; CHAPTER X Establishing a Social Services Agency; CHAPTER XI No Need for Institutions; CHAPTER XII On a Scale of One to Five; CHAPTER XIII He Who Has the Gold |
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CHAPTER XIV Environmental-and Nature-Based EducationCHAPTER XV Traditions as Part of the Fabric; CHAPTER XVI This I Will Never Forget; CHAPTER XVII International Relations and Rotary; CHAPTER XVIII Looking Back, It Took Courage; CHAPTER XIX A Personal Note; Appendix; Chronology; Further Reading |
| Summary |
Green Chimneys is a nationally renowned US nonprofit organization that helps improve the lives of at-risk urban children by incorporating animals and environmental activities into their educational experiences. Founded by Dr. Samuel (Rollo) B. Ross, Jr.,?Green Chimneys Farm for Little Folk? opened its doors in 1948 with just eleven students. The property has since expanded to cover nearly seven hundred fifty acres in New York, and the school now serves almost two hundred students. Recognized as a worldwide leader in animal-assisted therapy and activities, Green Chimneys provides innovative and caring services for children and their families, as well as the animals with which they spend time. It targets its services at restoring emotional well-being and fostering independence. For over sixty years, Ross developed and operated this innovative and experimental year-round school, and he still remains integrally involved. This book recounts his experiences, sharing a lifetime of practical learning and insights to benefit and inspire all those who work with troubled children, and who believe in the healing power of the natural world |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Children and animals -- Juvenile literature
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Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile literature
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JUVENILE NONFICTION -- General.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Children with Special Needs.
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MEDICAL -- Veterinary Medicine -- General.
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Children and animals
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Human-animal relationships
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781612491820 |
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1612491820 |
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9781612491813 |
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1612491812 |
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