Power of One: Using Adventure and Experiential Activities Within One-On-One Counseling Sessions

D. MAURIE LUNG, LMHC, LMFT  GARY STAUFFER, LMSW  TONY ALVAREZ, MSW

ISBN: 978-1-885473-80-6 SIZE: 8.5 x 11 PAGE COUNT: 168  

“The therapist has the opportunity to connect with the client at the point of performance, in the concrete reality of that moment, rather than relying on abstract descriptions of experiences that occurred prior to the session.”

This powerful new resource for the therapist is loaded with activities and processing considerations that can help facilitate personal growth and change in sessions with individual clients.  Adventure-based, individual counseling invites clients to take action during the session and utilize the material that arises in the moment, at the point of performance, to address and move toward treatment goals.  The connection to DSM-IV TR diagnoses and treatment planning represents an alignment with mental health treatment that strengthens the literature, making this book an innovative and important contribution to the fields of counseling and therapy.

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Table of Contents

Welcome and Purpose  Overview  Clinical Foundations  The Art of Facilitation  How to Use the Activity Selections  Activities/Case Examples  The DSM-IV TR Connection  Activity Suggestions for Specific DSM-IV TR Diagnosis  References