Use isomorphic framing to draw parallels between the empowerment model and the program's primary therapeutic theme¶

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Description¶

Isomorphic framing techniques create parallel relationships between McWhirter's empowerment model and the primary theme's therapeutic process. This therapeutic metaphor enables participants to reflect on their present therapeutic process and draw parallels with the model and other situations in their home life where they may apply it. The primary theme is normally determined by the participants, their caregivers, or a needs analysis.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• A primary theme or group need, determined by participants, caregivers, or a needs analysis, alongside the secondary empowerment theme

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• adventure therapy participants

Target Learning Goals¶

• transferring the empowerment process to other areas of life
• reflecting on one's own therapeutic process

Affordances¶

• Mcwhirter Four Requirement Empowerment Model

Related Strategies¶

• Structure adventure programs in two parts: preparation and training phase followed by the wilderness project

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Hyde-Hills, I. (1998). It Is Better To Learn To Fish: Empowerment in Adventure Education. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED424058