Underpinning Principles and Theories:

• Experiential Learning

• Adventure Based Learning

• Group Work

• Facilitation & Reflective processes

• Australian Association for Bush Adventure Therapy (AABAT) - Ethical Principles

• Nature Based Experiences

• FUNN (Functional Understanding not necessary)

• Stages of Group Development

• Continuum of Experience

• Challenge by Choice

• Strengths-based Approach

• Collaborative Practice

• Community Development principles

• Narrative Therapy

• Trauma Informed Care

• Mental Health First Aid

• Emotional Intelligence

• Polyvagal Theory

• Common Approach - Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)

• Contemporary Leadership Theory

 

Texts

• Experiential Learning (Fourth Edition) - A practical guide for training, coaching and education: Colin Beard and John P Wilson

• Adventure Education - Theory and Application (Project Adventure): Dick Prouty, Jane Panicucci & Rufus Collinson

• Helping Groups to Be Effective (Second Edition): Bob Dick

• Exploring Islands of Healing - New Perspectives on Adventure Based Counseling: Jim Schoel & Richard S. Maizell

• Outdoor Safety - Risk Management for Outdoor Leaders: New Zealand Mountain Safety Council Inc.

• The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide (NOLS): Mark Harvey

• The Bottomless Bag (Second Edition): Karl Rohnke

• Youth Mental Health First Aid (Second Edition): Claire Kelly, Betty Kitchener and Anthony Jorm

• Blue Knot Foundation - National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Stephen R. Covey

• The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens: Sean Covey

• Principle Centred Leadership: Stephen R. Covey

• Outdoor Activities - Guidelines for Leaders: Education Outside New Zealand

• Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming: Simon Priest & Michale A. Gass

• Adventure Programming: John C. Miles & Simon Priest

• Leadership in Leisure Services Making a Difference (Second Edition): Deborah J. Jordan

• First Things First: Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill & Rebecca R. Merrill

• The Complete Facilitator's Handbook: John Heron

• Developing Communities for the Future (Third Edition): Susan Kenny

• The Strengths Approach: Wayne McCashen

• Getting Our Act together - How to Harness the Power of Groups: Glen Ochre

• Golden Nuggets - Readings for Experiential Education: Jim Schoel & Mike Stratton

• 7 Steps to Emotional Intelligence: Pattrick E. Merlevede, Denis Bridoux & Rudy Vandamme

• NLP Workbook - A practical guide to achieving the results you want: Joseph O'Connor

• New Leaders - Transforming the Art of Leadership into the Science of Results: Daniel Goleman

• Australian Leisure (Second Edition): AJ Veal & Rob Lynch

• Outdoor Programs for Young Offenders in Detention - An Overview: Susan Reddrop

• The Strait Talk Manual - Options for Kids: Diane Brokenshire

• The Path of Least resistance: Robert Fritz

• Power Principle: Blaine Lee

• The Whole Brian Business Book: (Second Edition): Herrmann & Herrmann-Nehdi

• Group Action: T. Martin Ringer

• Emotional Intelligence: Daniel Goleman

• Working With Emotional Intelligence: Daniel Goleman

• The New Leaders: Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis & Annie McFee

• Change Your Questions Change Your Life: Adams

• The Speed of Trust - The One Thing That Changes Everything: Stephen M.R Covey & Rebecca Merrill

• Destructive Emotions: The Dalai Lama & Daniel Goleman

• First Things First: Stephen R. Covey & A Roger Merrill

• Quick Silver: Rohnke & Butler

• Good Practice Principles for Youth Development Organisations: Katheryn Seymour

• How to Have a Beautiful Mind: Edward de Bono

• Lead Yourself: Mick Cope

• The Spirit of Adventure: Colin Mortlock

• Ecological Intelligence: Daniel Goleman

• Dealing With the Tuff Staff: Hill, Hill & Richardson

• A Leaders Legacy: Kouzes & Posner

• Inverting The Pyramid - Enhancing Systems for Protecting Children: ARACY

• An Introductionto Inclusive Practices: Willing and Able

• Generation Alpha - Understanding our Children and Helping Them Thrive: Mark McCrindle & Ashley Fell

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