Adventure-Based Experiences during Professional Training in Psychology

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ID11012197
AuthorsLourens H Human (University of Pretoria), Lourens Human (University of Pretoria, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume36
Issue1
Pages215-231
Publication date2006-03-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSouth African Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0081-2463 • E-ISSN: 2078-208X
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/008124630603600112
OpenAlexW1998082739
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited17

This article considers the use of an adventure-based medium, known as ‘ropes courses’, to enhance the personal growth and professional development of Counselling Psychology students. Six students who completed their Master's degree in Counselling Psychology at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, between 1999 and 2000 participated in a ropes course day. Each student was asked to reflect, in writing, on four questions relating to his or her experience. Their reflections were analysed in terms of analytic guidelines proposed by Giorgi. Five main themes emerged from the analysis, namely: boundaries, anxiety, roles, cohesion and trust. It was concluded that the ropes course day contributed to the personal growth and professional development of these students and that an adventure-based medium, such as ‘ropes courses’, can be a valuable component of Counselling Psychology training

Adventure · Anxiety · Burnout · Cohesion (chemistry) · Counselling psychology · Medical education · Pedagogy · Personal development · Professional development · Professional psychology · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Applied Psychology · Child Therapy and Development · Clinical Psychology · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Outdoor and Experiential Education · Psychology

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