Psikolojik Danışma Sürecinde Yeni Bir Model: Macera Terapisi / A New Model for the Psychological Counseling: Adventure Therapy

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 yields significant results especially when it is conducted with children and adolescents as it includes adventure and physical outdoor activities. Adventure therapy, which is a therapeutic approach requiring professional expertise, has its own methods as well as different components from other therapeutic approaches. Adventure therapy is gaining popularity in Turkey and attracts the attention of practitioners and researchers. This paper is intended to provide an overview to the readers about theoretical basis and principles of adventure therapy by touching unique techniques used in adventure therapy as well as the session process and content. Information is given about the session process and the activities carried out. Finally, conclusion and recommendations for Turkey are discussed in the light of literature.