Enhancing Metaphor Development in Adventure Therapy Programs.

Gass, Michael A.

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ERIC Number: EJ433438

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Publication Date: 1991

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Enhancing Metaphor Development in Adventure Therapy Programs.

Gass, Michael A.

Journal of Experiential Education, v14 n2 p6-13 Aug 1991

In effective therapeutic adventure experiences that incorporate metaphoric transfer, the metaphor contains isomorphs that link the experience to client needs and therapeutic issues. Use of metaphoric transfer in a therapeutic experience for substance abusers is described. Seven steps for creating appropriate metaphoric experiences are outlined. Contains 21 references. (SV)

Descriptors: Adventure Education, Behavior Change, Design, Experiential Learning, Intervention, Learning Activities, Models, Substance Abuse, Therapeutic Recreation, Transfer of Training

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Language: English

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