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Direct linkGillis, H. L.; Gass, Michael A. – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2010
Ninety-five male juvenile sex offenders in an adventure-based behavior management program (LEGACY) were matched with male juveniles in state treatment-as-usual and other specialized programs in the same state to determine program effectiveness (as measured by rearrest rates). The LEGACY program demonstrated significant treatment effectiveness on…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Program Effectiveness, Sexual Abuse, Males
Peer reviewedGass, Michael A. – Journal of Experiential Education, 1991
In effective therapeutic adventure experiences that incorporate metaphoric transfer, the metaphor contains isomorphs that link the experience to client needs and therapeutic issues. Use of metaphoric transfer in a therapeutic experience for substance abusers is described. Seven steps for creating appropriate metaphoric experiences are outlined.…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Behavior Change, Design, Experiential Learning
