This course presents advanced topics in interpersonal practice. The topics may include emerging practice methods, advanced application of methods covered in other required methods courses, and applications of methods in specific populations.
This class will focus on the use of adventure-based activities in therapy with individuals, groups and families. Students will be introduced to adventure through readings, discussions, guest speakers and experiences. This one credit mini-course is designed to provide the student with a theoretical, philosophical and experiential understanding of adventure and experiential learning and its application to therapy. Course content includes the theoretical and philosophical foundations of adventure based practice, a discourse on the safe and appropriate use of adventure activities with different client groups, a demonstration on facilitating adventure activities, and use of adventure activities in assessment and intervention.
| Semester: | Fall 2014 |
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| Instructor: | M. Antonio (Tony) G. Alvarez |
| Topic: | Adventure/Experiential-Based Therapy |
| U-M Class #: | 21846 |
| Time: | Wed Wednesdays October 15, 29 and November 5, 12, 19, 2014 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Location: | B760 SSWB |
| Program Type:
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Program Type describes the program in which you are pursuing, i.e., residential or online part-time. At this time, residential students may not enroll in online part-time courses and online part-time students may not enroll in residential courses.
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Residential |
| Credits: | 1 Credit Hours |
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
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Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106