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Priest, Simon,

Effective leadership in adventure programming / Simon Priest, Michael A. Gass. - Second edition. - xv, 328 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to effective outdoor leadership -- Philosophy of adventure programming -- History of adventure programming -- Individual behavior and motivation -- Group development and dynamics -- Technical skills -- Safety and risk management -- Environmental skills -- Trip planning -- Legal liability -- Experiential education -- Instructional methods -- Teaching models -- The process of facilitation -- Basic facilitation techniques -- Advanced facilitation techniques -- Facilitation roles -- Flexible leadership style -- Effective communication -- Experience-based judgment -- Problem solving -- Decision making -- Professional ethics -- Trends and issues.

ISBN: 073605250X 9780736052504

LCCN: 2005003376

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Recreation leadership
Outdoor recreation--Management
Leisure--Management
Recreational therapy

LC Class. No.: GV181.43 / .P75 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 790.069