Timsko delo vodnikov terapevtskih psov in različnih strokovnih delavcev pri delu z osebami s posebnimi potrebami : magistrsko delo

Banfi, Hana (author), Polak, Alenka (mentor)

Timski pristop dela je pomemben pristop terapije z živalmi, saj zagotavlja večjo interdisciplinarnost, več priložnosti za izmenjavo znanja in izkušenj ter omogoča učinkovitejše odzivanje na kompleksne potrebe uporabnikov. Magistrsko delo preučuje timsko delo strokovnih delavcev in vodnikov terapevtskih psov pri delu z osebami s posebnimi potrebami. Namen raziskave je bil ugotoviti, kako razvite so njihove spretnosti timskega dela, kakšna so njihova stališča do timskega dela ter katere prednosti timskega dela prepoznavajo. Prav tako nas je zanimalo, kako anketiranci ocenjujejo vpliv osebnih izkušenj na njihove spretnosti, stališča in zaznavanje prednosti timskega dela. Raziskali smo tudi, ali se v spretnostih, stališčih in prepoznavanju prednosti timskega dela strokovni delavci in vodniki terapevtskih psov razlikujejo med seboj. Podatke smo zbirali s pomočjo anketnega vprašalnika, ki ga je izpolnilo 28 anketirancev, in sicer 13 vodnikov terapevtskih psov in 15 strokovnih delavcev. Rezultati kažejo, da tako strokovni delavci kot vodniki terapevtskih psov izkazujejo dobro razvite spretnosti timskega dela, imajo do timskega dela pozitivna stališča in prepoznavajo številne prednosti, ki jih ima timsko delo za uporabnike in izvajalce. Med strokovnimi delavci in vodniki terapevtskih psov nismo ugotovili statistično značilnih razlik v spretnostih, stališčih in zaznanih prednostih timskega dela, obe skupini anketirancev pa sta poročali, da so na omenjene razsežnosti timskega dela pomembno vplivale njihove predhodne izkušnje. Ugotovitve potrjujejo pomembnost timskega dela pri izvajanju terapije z živalmi ter predstavljajo pomembno izhodišče za pripravo izobraževanj in usposabljanja za izvajalce terapije z živalmi. V usposabljanje bi bilo po našem mnenju smiselno vključiti vsebine s področja timskega načrtovanja, timskega izvajanja in timske evalvacije ter samoreflektiranja, prav tako pa bi bilo pomembno zagotoviti, da strokovni delavci in vodniki terapevtskih psov prve izkušnje s timskim delom doživljajo kot pozitivne in jih ustrezno reflektirajo, kar lahko prispeva k razvoju spretnosti timskega dela ter k oblikovanju pozitivnih stališč in prepoznavanju prednosti timskega dela pri izvajanju terapije s psi.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: Osebe s posebnimi potrebami, Psi pomočniki, osebe s posebnimi potrebami, refleksija, spretnosti timskega dela, timsko delo, terapija s psi
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.09 - Master's Thesis
• Organization: PEF - Faculty of Education
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: H. Banfi
• Year: 2025
• Number of pages: 94 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-174423
• UDC: 376:615.851:005.32(043.2)
• COBISS.SI-ID: 251591683
• Publication date in RUL: 02.10.2025

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Teamwork between therapy dog handlers and different professionals working with people with special needs

Abstract

Teamwork approach represents an important approach in animal-assisted therapy, as it ensures greater interdisciplinarity, more opportunities for the exchange of knowledge and experience, and ensures more effective responses to the complex needs of the users. The master’s thesis examines teamwork between professionals and therapy dogs handlers when working with people with special needs. The purpose of the research was to explore how developed their teamwork skills are, what their attitudes toward teamwork are, and which advantages of teamwork they recognize. We were also interested in their opinion regarding how their personal experiences influence their skills, attitudes, and perception of the advantages of teamwork, and whether professionals and therapy dogs handlers differ in their skills, attitudes, and recognition of the advantages of teamwork. Data were collected using a questionnaire completed by 28 respondents, including 13 therapy dogs handlers and 15 professionals. The results show that both professionals and therapy dogs handlers believe they have well-developed teamwork skills, and they also hold positive attitudes toward teamwork, and recognize the numerous advantages that teamwork brings to both users and practitioners. We did not find any statistically significant differences between professionals and therapy dogs handlers in terms of skills, attitudes toward teamwork, or perceived advantages of teamwork, and both groups of respondents reported that these aspects of teamwork were significantly influenced by their prior experiences. The findings confirm the crucial role of teamwork in the implementation of animal-assisted therapy and provide an important foundation for developing education and training programs for future practitioners. We suggest that such training should include content on team planning, implementation, evaluation, and self-reflection. It is equally important to ensure that both professionals and therapy dogs handlers have a positive initial experience of teamwork and are guided in reflecting on it appropriately. This approach can foster the development of teamwork skills, encourage positive attitudes, and highlight the advantages of teamwork in the practice of dog-assisted therapy.

• Keywords: people with special needs, reflection, teamwork skills, teamwork, therapy with dogs