Dongmyung University Department of Counseling Psychology, Unique Expert Lecture on 'Animal Interaction Counseling'

The Department of Counseling Psychology at Dongmyung University held a unique expert lecture on October 31 titled "Animal-Assisted Counseling Using Solution-Focused Questioning Techniques."

On that day, Dongmyung University hosted a special lecture by Dr. Shin Dong-yoon, Ph.D. in Youth Studies and director of the Animal Communication Education Research Institute at "Woori Deobuleo Iut."

In the lecture, Dr. Shin explained the effectiveness of animal-assisted intervention activities in solving various social problems that may occur among marginalized groups such as children, adolescents, and the elderly. He also conducted counseling practice techniques with three trained dogs.

About 100 people attended the lecture, including students from the Department of Counseling Psychology, graduate students majoring in Counseling Psychology at the Graduate School of Industrial Welfare, and prospective students applying for the Department of Counseling Psychology.

Dongmyung University is currently conducting a unique expert lecture on 'Animal Communication Counseling.'

Kim Kyung-mi, head of the Department of Counseling Psychology, said, "Our department leads psychological counseling through various media such as art, play, music, and theater," adding, "We will actively utilize psychological counseling involving interaction with animals to cultivate creative counseling and clinical experts."

Starting in 2024, the Department of Counseling Psychology at Dongmyung University will change its name to the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology to produce experts not only in youth counseling but also in clinical psychology, aiming to meet the social demand for counseling and clinical psychology required in various fields.

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