Verified Course
Adventure Therapy Program Development Series
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Course Information
Online
Kim Sacksteder
24.0 hours
Core Elements Covered
1
Facilitation and Processing in AT
2.0h
This element focuses on the effectiveness of the adventure therapy experience, assists clients in finding direction and sources for functional change, and creates changes that are lasting and integrated into the clients\' lives
2
Organizational/ Administrative Policies in AT
0.5h
This element focuses on the organizational processes and policies surrounding adventure experiences used by the adventure therapist.
4
Therapeutic Alliance Building in AT
9.5h
This element focuses on the ability of the adventure therapist to co-construct an effective therapeutic alliance with clients. The building of this positive form of therapeutic relationship incorporates the use of natural environment elements and adventure programming concepts. Special attention is paid to the specific and diverse context of various clients (e.g., social, cultural, systemic, ethnic, gender, and sexual orientation, etc
10
Environmental Considerations in AT
2.0h
This element focuses on environmental practices and stewardship.
Course Description
Imported from TutorLMS course: Adventure Therapy Program Development Series
Learning Objectives
- 1. Understand the administrative responsibilities associated with providing adventure therapy interventions.
- 2. Be able to articulate our professional duty of care and how to address this in practice.
- 3. Know how to evaluate clinical benefit versus risk in determining when and how to use adventure therapy interventions.
