1st Edition

Behavior and Group Management in Outdoor Adventure Education Theory, research and practice

By Alan Ewert, Curt Davidson Copyright 2017
218 Pages 65 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 65 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 65 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

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... Read more

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

Bibliography

Biography

Alan Ewert  is a Professor in Outdoor Leadership at Indiana University, USA. He has also served in the position of Branch Chief of Recreation, Wilderness, and Urban Forestry Research for the USDA Forest Service. In that position, he was involved in helping initiate the development of a social science and human well-being program in the Forest Service. He has published numerous articles on the relationship between natural settings and human health in addition to a number of books on adventure education

Curt Davidson  recently received his PhD from Indiana University, USA, and studies the intersections of cognitive health, outdoor adventure, and social support. He has taught several courses at Indiana University, including graduate level Behavior Management and Adventure Education Facilitation. In addition, he has held positions as an outdoor instructor with over 12 programs including Outward Bound and Summit Adventure. His expertise in facilitation has led him to conduct multiple workshops for a variety of programs