Theoretical basis and practical application of ABC. Group theory applied to ABC -- ABC for trauma survivors -- Unique attributes of ABC -- ABC in outpatient mental health settings. Overview of a session -- Can day : discovering new abilities within you : what can you do? -- Noodle day : using your brain for positive growth and change -- Ball day : so-long, gym class; hello, self-acceptance -- Word day : saying and playing what you mean -- Paper day : beyond reading and writing on -- Numbers day : multiply your strengths! -- Rope day : securing success -- Playing card day : everybody wins! -- Tarp day : an indoor adventure -- No prop day : pure fun willingness not included -- Animal day : let your essence shine -- Balloon day : finding the levity within you -- Adventure-based counseling for recovery from addiction. Walking the walk : ABC and recovery from addiction -- Recovery adventure day.
Summary:
Healing in Action: Adventure-Based Counseling with Therapy Groups is a practical guide for therapists wanting to integrate interactive games and challenges into their work. It provides current research supporting using ABC with trauma survivors and those recovering from addictions, as well as its efficacy with a broader population. Twelve activity-based chapters take the reader through various one-hour sessions of activities based on a particular theme or material used, complete with 50 descriptive photos of groups in action. Therapists will be able to use these activities to help their patients experience in vivo the joy, freedom and playfulness that are the hallmarks of sound mental health.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.