BRINGING ADVENTURE INTO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY-THERAPY - AN INNOVATIVE EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH

Outdoor adventure experiences, traditionally associated with programs like Outward Bound and Project Adventure, have evolved into specific i nterventions for a number of therapeutic populations. Once used primar ily with dysfunctional adolescents, a series of presentations and writ ings have emerged that apply these techniques to marriage and family p opulations. This article presents a brief history and overview of the documented use of adventure experiences in marriage and family therapy and enrichment. Illustrations of actual techniques and recommendation s for guiding future studies are also offered.