Full Description
Healing in Action: Adventure-Based Counseling with Therapy Groups is a practical guide for therapists wanting to integrate interactive games and challenges into their work. It provides current research supporting using ABC with trauma survivors and those recovering from addictions, as well as its efficacy with a broader population. Twelve activity-based chapters take the reader through various one-hour sessions of activities based on a particular theme or material used, complete with 50 descriptive photos of groups in action. Therapists will be able to use these activities to help their patients experience in vivo the joy, freedom and playfulness that are the hallmarks of sound mental health.
With its combination of sound theoretical material and practical application, this book is a valuable resource for practitioners and graduate students alike.
Contents
Introduction
, The ABC's of Adventure-Based Counseling
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Part I
, History and Theoretical Underpinnings of ABC
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Chapter 1
, Group Theory Applied to ABC
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Chapter 2
, ABC for Trauma Survivors
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Chapter 3
, Unique Attributes of ABC and Some Practical Matters
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Part II
, ABC in Outpatient Mental Health Settings
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Chapter 4
, Overview of a Session
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Chapter 5
, Can Day: Discovering New Abilities within You¾What "Can" You Do?
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Chapter 6
, Noodle Day: Using Your Brain for Positive Growth and Change
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Chapter 7
, Ball Day: So-Long, Gym Class; Hello, Self-Acceptance
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Chapter 8
, Word Day: Saying and Playing What You Mean
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Chapter 9
, Paper Day: Beyond Reading and Writing On
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Chapter 10
, Numbers Day: Multiply Your Strengths!
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Chapter 11
, Rope Day: Securing Success
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Chapter 12
, Playing Card Day: Everybody Wins!
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Chapter 13
, Tarp Day: An Indoor Adventure
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Chapter 14
, No Prop Day: Pure Fun—Willingness Not Included
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Chapter 15
, Animal Day: Let Your Essence Shine
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Chapter 16
, Balloon Day: Finding the Levity within You
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Part III
, Adventure-Based Counseling for Recovery from Addiction
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Chapter 17
, Walking the Walk: ABC and Recovery from Addiction
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Chapter 18
, Recovery Adventure Day
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