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):
- Hospitals and Social Service Professionals
- Recreation Therapists
- Wilderness/Outdoor Instructors
- Movement Therapists
- Drama/Improve Theater Professionals
- Psychologist
- Social Workers
- Counselors
- Community Youth Workers
- Ropes Course Professionals
- Art Therapists
- 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
- Quarterly Newsletter (INSIGHT)
- Pre-conference Workshops
- Regional Meetings & Pre-conferences
- Code of Ethics
- Advanced Practitioners Workshops
- International Adventure Therapy Conference
- Adventure Therapy Internet Discussion List
- Directory of Programs & Professionals
- Annotated Bibliography of Adventure Therapy