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Peer reviewedBerman, Dene; Davis-Berman, Jennifer – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2002
The novelty and challenge of the wilderness, often cited as the basis for growth, can also precipitate emotional crises. Leaders should help the participant restore equilibrium through empathic listening and emotional support. If that fails, a model is presented for inhibiting the escalation of aggression or violence. Defusing and debriefing after…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Catharsis, Coping, Crisis Management
Peer reviewedDavis-Berman, Jennifer; Berman, Dene – Journal of Experiential Education, 2002
Outdoor leaders should address emotional safety and anxiety in program planning and reconsider the common practice of pushing participants, particularly troubled youth, out of comfort zones by purposefully increasing perceived risk. An alternative model of adventure education is proposed in which the greatest amount of change and growth comes from…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Anxiety, Counselor Client Relationship, Educational Environment
Download full textPhipps, Maurice, Ed.; Hayashi, Aya, Ed. – Online Submission, 2005
This document presents the proceedings of the Wilderness Education Association's 2005 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership. Following a brief history of the Wilderness Education Association (WEA), 21 conference papers are presented. Topics of the conference papers include: wilderness education curriculum, programs, history, environmental…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Adjustment (to Environment), Navigation, Anxiety
