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Therapeutic Riding Program
Therapeutic
Adventure Professional Group (TAPG)
Mission statement
The Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group is
committed to the development and promotion of adventure-based programming and
the principles of experiential education in therapeutic settings. We are also
committed to the professional development of our members and the profession as a
whole.
Statement of Purpose
Therapeutic Adventure is the professional group
for those AEE members who use adventure-based practice and the philosophy of
experiential education therapeutically within the fields of health, mental
health, corrections, education, and other human service fields. Our primary
mission is the networking of professionals within our various fields and the
sharing of information, techniques, and concerns regarding the therapeutic use
of adventure-based education. We define therapeutic as moving toward health
change. Additionally we seek to represent the interests of our membership to the
Board and larger professional communities through: newsletters, publications,
articles, workshops, and pre-conference activities.
Who are our Members
Our members are both individuals and
organizations some of the fields involved include (but are not limited to):
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Hospitals and Social Service Professionals
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Recreation Therapists
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Wilderness/Outdoor Instructors
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Movement Therapists
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Drama/Improve Theater Professionals
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Psychologist
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Social Workers
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Counselors
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Community Youth Workers
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Ropes Course Professionals
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Art Therapists
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and many others
Activities
The professional group maintains several active
and ongoing projects throughout the year and over the years. Some of the
activities we are or have been involved with
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Quarterly Newsletter (INSIGHT)
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Pre-conference Workshops
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Regional Meetings & Pre-conferences
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Code of Ethics
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Advanced Practitioners Workshops
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International Adventure Therapy Conference
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Adventure Therapy Internet Discussion List
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Directory of Programs & Professionals
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Annotated Bibliography of Adventure
Therapy
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