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Cole, Ellen, Ed.; And Others – 1994
This anthology contains 18 chapters that deal with wilderness therapy for women and the symbolic value of wilderness accomplishments to women's mental health. Sections of the book present theoretical perspectives on wilderness therapy; describe programs providing empowerment, challenge, and therapy for general populations of women and special…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Camping, Females, Feminism
Miles, John C., Ed.; Priest, Simon, Ed. – 1999
Adventure programming is the deliberate use of adventurous experiences to create learning in individuals or groups, often with the goal of improving society or communities. Adventure programming may focus on recreation, education, individual or group development, or therapy, or on a combination of these. This second edition contains 61 chapters by…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning, Foundations of Education
Association for Experiential Education, Boulder, CO. – 1998
This document contains 20 edited presentations, each in a two-page digest-like format, from the 1998 conference of the Association for Experiential Education (AEE). Presentations are: (1) "Adapting Equipment and Teaching Methods for Persons with Disabilities" (Cindy Dillenschneider); (2) "Adventure Programming and Facilitating When You Don't Know…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Corporate Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning