Description
Book SynopsisAimed at undergraduate students in physical education, as well as outdoor recreation professionals, this book provides strategies for adventure activities in a variety of recreational, educational, leisure and community settings. It explores the role of games, activities and initiatives in the practical application of outdoor adventure pursuits.
Table of ContentsPart I. Exploring Adventure Education
Chapter 1. Introduction to Adventure Education
Dick Prouty
Chapter 2. Philosophy and Theory of Adventure Education
Alan Ewert and Dan Garvey
Chapter 3. Cornerstones of Adventure Education
Jane Panicucci
Chapter 4. Risk and Safety in Adventure Programming
Charles R. Gregg
Chapter 5. Individual Outcomes of Participating in Adventure
Jim Stiehl and Melissa Parker
Part II. Defining Skills and Competencies for Adventure Practitioners
Chapter 6. Responsibilities of Adventure Education Leaders
Denise Mitten and Kent Clement
Chapter 7. Facilitating the Adventure Process
Michael A. Gass and Cheryl A. Stevens
Part III. Planning and Implementing Adventure Experiences
Chapter 8. Portable Adventure Activities
Lisa Faulkingham Hunt
Chapter 9. Low-Element Challenge Courses
Alison Rheingold
Chapter 10. High-Element Challenge Courses
Christopher J. Damboise
Chapter 11. Teaching and Leading Outdoor Adventure Pursuits
Mark Wagstaff, Aram Attarian, and Jack K. Drury
Chapter 12. Adventure Education Programming and Career Paths
Steven Guthrie and Rita Yerkes
Appendix: Overview of the Accreditation Standards of the Association for Experiential Education
