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Michael Riley; Jim Sibthorp; Shannon Rochelle – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2024
Research has articulated the benefits of autonomy in outdoor programming (e.g., Chang, 2017), and the independent student expedition (ISE) is one type of autonomous experience that has received attention across the literature. Research suggests that ISEs have the potential to foster personal growth and promote group development (e.g., Daniel et…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Young Adults, Adventure Education, Outdoor Leadership
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Christian, David D.; Brown, Cian L.; Portrie-Bethke, Torey L. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2019
This study explored the group developmental process of Adventure Therapy (AT) conducted with 9th grade students (n = 20). Researchers measured avoidance, conflict, and cohesion and compared results from this study to the development of traditional counseling groups. Results suggested that AT groups follow a similar developmental process as…
Descriptors: Group Therapy, Group Dynamics, Adventure Education, Grade 9
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Norton, Christine L.; Hsieh, Chi-Mou – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2011
This paper examines the importance of the therapeutic relationship and the need for cultural competence in adventure therapy. Cultural differences between therapist and client can sometimes result in possible misinterpretation and conflict, which can lead to problems in the therapeutic relationship and negatively affect treatment outcomes. This…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Cultural Differences, Therapy, Adventure Education