Full Description
Outdoor adventure activities are becoming an increasingly popular part of physical education programs. The physical risks of these activities are often foremost in the minds of both instructors and participants, yet it is managing group behavior which can prove to be the most difficult. This is the first book for students and practitioners to address this essential aspect of outdoor adventure education (OAE).
Outlining key evidence-based training practices, this book explains how to interact with groups ranging from adolescents to military veterans within a variety of outdoor adventure education contexts. It provides practical advice on how to promote positive behavior, while also offering guidance on how to mitigate negative behavior and manage a variety of challenging behavioral issues. With ten chapters full of real world examples from rock climbing to wilderness trekking, it provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the complexities of behavioral group management (BGM) in theory and practice.
This book is vital reading for students training to be outdoor physical education instructors and for practitioners looking to enhance their group management skills.
Contents
Foreword
[Peter Steinhauser]
Preface
[Alan Ewert and Curt Davidson]
1. Overview of the Book
2. Introduction to Outdoor Adventure Education and Behavioral and Group Management
3. Therapeutic Considerations in Behavior and Group Management
4. Relevant Theories and the Application in Outdoor Adventure Education and Behavioral and Group Management
5. Selected Constructs Useful in Behavior and Group Management
6. Relevant Techniques and Their Use in the Field
7. Working with Specific Populations
8. Student Medication Management and Issues
9. Substance Abuse, Rule Violation, and Inappropriate Behaviors
10. Other Resources
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