ERIC Number: EJ971460
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 18
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Clinical Supervision in Adventure Therapy: Enhancing the Field through an Active Experiential Model
Gass, Michael A.; Gillis, H. L.
Journal of Experiential Education, v33 n1 p72-89 Sum 2010
Supervision of therapeutic practice is one of the central professional elements of mental health practitioners. Supervision provides growth for therapists in their respective professional fields, more effective therapy for clients, and some measure of ethical protection for the welfare of clients and the public at large. However, therapists who utilize adventure therapy are often at a loss for experiential supervision models that value the active approach they use with their clients. The ENHANCES supervision model was developed to provide experiential adventure therapists with a contemporary model of supervision that removes the limitations of more traditional supervisory practices. Two case presentations illustrating the ENHANCES model are included in this article. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Supervision, Therapy, Experiential Learning, Clinical Experience, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Mental Health, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health Workers, Supervisory Methods, Practicum Supervision, Models, Case Studies, Caseworker Approach
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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