Graduate Certificate in Adventure Therapy

What Are the Benefits of the Graduate Certificate in Adventure Therapy?

• Foundational knowledge of the distinct elements of adventure therapy, including history, interventions, theories, and models.
• Examination of sociocultural and environmental implications of adventure therapy, emphasizing principles diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Understanding of various models of client assessment, incorporating relevant learning into clinical practice and risk management.
• Knowledge of and adherence to accepted standards of professionalism and ethical practice while developing and implementing adventure therapy.
• Understanding of how to apply professional standards for clinical documentation to an adventure therapy setting, examining confidentiality standards, liability, and note-taking.
• Gaining a foundation of counseling skills of therapeutic alliance building to a variety of adventure therapy settings and client populations.
• Competence in developing, facilitating, and processing adventure therapy interventions in support of client-centered, culturally relevant, and clinically-informed treatment practices.
• An understanding of the relevance and effectiveness of adventure therapy practices through both formal and informal means to support integration and transfer of learning towards clinical goals.