A New Model For Psychological Counseling: Adventure Therapy
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A New Model For Psychological Counseling: Adventure Therapy

Turk J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2016;23(3):267-277
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Abstract

Adventure therapy is based on experiential learning approach covering physical tasks assigned to participants in small groups generally in outdoor settings. In addition to continuously increasing awareness of adventure therapy, it has a wide research area including different populations and variables. Adventure therapy is gaining popularity in Turkey and attracts the attention of practitioners and researchers. This paper intended to provide an overview to theoretical basis and principles of adventure therapy by mentioning unique techniques used in adventure therapy as well as the session process and its content. Final remarks and recommendations for Turkey were discussed in the light of literature.

Keywords: Adventure Therapy, Nature, Experiential Learning.