Last Updated: January, 2006

 

Adventure Therapy

Publications & Presentations [PDF] of

H. L. (Lee) Gillis, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology-Tenured   ó   Licensed Psychologist
Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA 31061-0490
lee.gillis@gcsu.edu
http://lee.gillis.com

EDUCATION

  • Ph. D. Counseling Psychology (APA-Approved), 1986 University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

  • M. A. Psychology, 1981 Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

  • A. B. Psychology, 1977 Davidson College, Davidson, NC

REFEREED ADVENTURE THERAPY PUBLICATIONS

Gass, MA & Gillis, H. L. (1995).  Focusing on the “solution” rather than the “problem”:  empowering client change in adventure experiences. Journal of Experiential Education 18(2)

Gass, MA & Gillis, H. L. (1995) CHANGES: An assessment model using adventure experiences.  Journal of Experiential Education 18(1), 34-40.

Gillis, H. L. (1995).  If I conduct outdoor pursuits with clinical populations, am I an adventure therapist?  Leisurability   22(2), 5-15

Ringer & Gillis, H. L. (1995).  Managing psychological depth in adventure programming.  Journal of Experiential Education.  18(1), 41-51.

Cason, D. R. & Gillis, H. L. (1993). A meta-analysis of adventure programming with adolescents.  Journal of Experiential Education

Gillis, H. L. & Simpson, C. A. (1994) Working with substance abusing adolescents through Project Adventure.  Addictions Looseleaf Notebook.  Aspen: CO: Love Publishing Co.

Gillis, H. L. & Gass, M. A. (1993).  Bringing adventure into marriage and family therapy: An innovative experiential approach.  Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 19(3) 273-286.

Cason, D., Gillis, H. L., Schwarz, H., Bell, S. (1993, Spring).  Raising self esteem and preventing drug abuse among sixth graders: Effects of an adventure experience.  ERS Spectrum, 38-43

Gillis, H. L., Williams, A. & Hollis, H.  (1992, January).  A psychological rationale for adventure therapy with hospitalized adolescents  In K. Henderson (Ed) Proceedings of Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Symposium

Gillis, H. L. & Simpson, C. A. (1991).  Project Choices: Adventure-based residential drug treatment for court-referred youth. Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling.  12(1), 12-27.

Gillis, H. L. & Bonney, W. C. (1989).  Utilizing adventure activities with intact groups: A sociodramatic systems approach to consultation. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 11(4), 345-358.

Gillis, H. L. & Bonney, W. C. (1986).  Group counseling with couples or families: Adding adventure activities.  Journal for Specialist in Group Work, 11(4), 213-220. 

Gillis, H. L. (1986).  [Review of Silver Bullets: A guide to initiative problems, adventure games and trust activities]. Journal of College Student Personnel, 27(4), 382.

Gillis, H. L. (1983).  Traffic jam.  Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry, 36(2), 84-85.

OTHER ADVENTURE THERAPY PUBLICATIONS

Hirsch, J. & Gillis, H. L. (2004).  Developing metaphors for group activities.  {DVD/CD]. 

Gillis, H. L. & Gass, M. (2003).  Adventure therapy with groups.  In J.L. DeLucia-Waack, D.A. Gerrity, C.R.  Kalodner & M. Riva, M (Eds), Handbook of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Priest, S., Gass, M., Gillis, L., (2000 2003) The essential elements of facilitation.  Seattle, WA:  Tarrak Publications.

Gillis, H. L. & Ringer, T. M. (1999) Therapeutic Adventure Programs Adventure Programming. In Simon Priest & John Miles (Ed.), Adventure Programming.  Venture Publications

Gillis, H. L (1998).  The journey in Oz: From activity-based psychotherapy to adventure therapy.  In C.M. Itin (Ed) Exploring the Boundaries of Adventure Therapy International Perspectives: Proceedings of the 1st International Adventure Therapy Conference, Perth Australia

Simpson, C.A. & Gillis, H. L (1998).  Working with those who hurt others: Adventure Therapy with juvenile sexual perpetrators In C.M. Itin (Ed) Exploring the Boundaries of Adventure Therapy International Perspectives: Proceedings of the 1st International Adventure Therapy Conference, Perth Australia.

Gillis, H. L (1998). The use of logical consequences at Project Adventure Ziplines.36, 50-51.

Heindel, C., Simpson, C. & Gillis, H. L. (1998, Winter) Echoes of Group.  Ziplines, 14-21

Terry-Walsh, J. & Gillis, H. L. (1998, Winter).  So, You Need to Justify Your Existing or Lobby for a New ABC Program.  Ziplines 55-57

Georgia College & State University.   (1997).  Food for Thought: A workbook & video for developing metaphorical introductions to group activities.  Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. ISBN 0-7872-2369-X (co-edited with Dr. Jude Hirsch)

Gillis, H. L.  & Thomsen, D.  (1996).  A Research Update (1992 - 1995) of Adventure Therapy: Challenge Activities and Ropes Courses, Wilderness Expeditions, & Residential Camping Programs. Martinsville, IN:  Bradford Woods, Indiana University:  Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Symposium Proceedings.

Gillis, H. L., Simpson, C.A. Thomsen, D.D., Martin, B. A. (Oct 1995) Final Evaluation of Project Adventure's CO-OP Program for court referred, drug involved youth

Gillis, H. L. (1995).  (editor) Adventure Based Counseling Training Manual.  Hamilton: MA: Project Adventure, Inc.

Rohnke, K. (1993).  The bottomless bag: Live [video] Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing Co. H. L. Gillis Director

Gillis, H. L. [Director} Activities for Counselors and Recreators [video] Milledgeville, GA: Georgia College Television

Gillis, H. L. & McLeod, J. (October, 1992) Successful indoor adventure activities for treating substance abuse with adjudicated adolescents and incarcerated adults.  Proceedings of the 20th International Conference of the Association for Experiential Education.

Gillis, H. L. & Babb, A. (1992).  Annotated bibliography of adventure therapy and related programs 1980-1992.  Boulder, CO: Association for Experiential Education.

Gillis, H. L. & Simpson, C.A. (1992).  Project Choices: Adventure based residential drug treatment for court referred youth.  In M. A. Gass (Ed) Adventure therapy: Therapeutic applications of adventure programming in mental health settings  Boulder, CO: Association for Experiential Education. 

Gillis, H. L.  (1992).  Research bibliography. In M. A. Gass (Ed) Adventure therapy: Therapeutic applications of adventure programming in mental health settings  Boulder, CO: Association for Experiential Education. 

Gillis, H. L. (1992, Winter/Spring).  Family systems in adventure programming.  Ziplines, 21, 12-14.

Gillis, H. L. & Simpson, C. A. (1992).  An outdoor demonstration of adventure based counseling for treating addictions.  [Video] Hamilton, MA: Project Adventure, Inc.

Gillis, H. L. & Simpson, C. A. (1992).  An indoor demonstration of adventure based counseling for treating addictions.  [Video] Hamilton, MA: Project Adventure, Inc.

Gillis, H. L.  (1992, January).  Therapeutic uses of adventure-challenge-outdoor-wilderness: theory and researchIn K. Henderson (Ed) Proceedings of Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Symposium. 

Gillis, H. L. (1991).  Project Choices: Update on the effectiveness of adventure activities used for treating addictions.  In C. Birmingham (Ed.) Proceedings Journal of the 19th Annual AEE Conference.  Boulder, CO: Association for Experiential Education, (pp. 18-28).

Gillis, H. L., Gass, M.A., Bandoroff, S. Rudolph, S. Clapp, C., and Nadler, R. (1991).  Family adventure survey: Results and discussion.  In C. Birmingham (Ed.) Proceedings Journal of the 19th Annual AEE Conference.  Boulder, CO: Association for Experiential Education, (pp. 29-39).

Gillis, H. L. (1991).  Project Choices: An adventure based counseling program for drug-abusing adolescents.  Ziplines, 19, 1, 6-9.

Gillis, H. L. & Simpson, C.  (1991).  Adventure-based counseling: An introduction and specific applications for substance abusing adolescents. Child and Adolescent Newsline, 2(2), 1-3.

Gillis, H. L. & Simpson, C. (1990).  Project Choices: Beginning a model program for drug using adolescents.  In R. Flor (Ed.Proceedings Journal of the 18th Annual AEE Conference.  Boulder, CO:  Association for Experiential Education, (pp. 71-73).

Gillis, H. L.  (1987)An exploratory study comparing the strategic use of metaphorical introductions with traditional introductions in a one-day, adventure workshop for couples enrichment.  (Doctoral dissertation, The University of Georgia, 1986), Dissertations Abstracts International, 47, 3312-A

Gillis, H. L. (1986).  The trust fall and relationship enrichment courses.  Outward Bound Curriculum Newsletter, 1(1).

Gillis, H. L. (1986).  Bibliography: Adventure, wilderness, Outward Bound, therapeutic camping, experiential learning, ropes courses, and games  ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 267 935  

Gillis, H. L. (1985).  Adventure-based counseling bibliography .  ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 260 877. 

Gillis, H. L. (1985, July).  An active adventure for groups . Georgia School  Counselors Institute, St. Simons Island, GA. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 260 878. 

Gillis, H. L. & Dagley, J. C. (1985, May).  Adventure-based counseling: An  Adlerian 'natural high'.  North American Adlerian Society Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 260 879. 

Gillis, H. L. (1985, May).  The strategic use of adventure activities for couples.  Georgia Marriage and Family Therapy  State Conference, Jekyll Island, GA. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 260 880.   

Gillis, H. L. (1981).  The effects of an outdoor camping construction experience on the self concept, locus of control, and academic achievement of high school students.  (Unpublished masters thesis, Middle Tennessee State University) ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 232 822. 

Gillis, H. L. (1979).  Adventure counseling.  Tennessee Personnel and Guidance Newsletter, 8, 1. 

Gillis, H. L. (1978).  Adventure counseling.  North Carolina Personnel and Guidance Newsletter, 2, 2. 

PROFESSIONAL ADVENTURE THERAPY PRESENTATIONS

Gillis, H. L. (2005) State of the Profession (Keynote Address) Best Practices in Adventure Therapy: Heartland Region Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group (TAPG) Mini-Conference February 4-6, 2005

 Gass, M.A & Gillis, H. L. (2004)  Supervision for Adventure Therapy Association for Experiential Education 32nd Annual International Conference.  Norfolk, VA.

Gillis, H. L. (2003).  Advanced Practitioners Gathering & Open Discussion A workshop presented at the 3rd International Adventure Therapy Conference in Victoria, British Columbia on April 21, 2003.

Priest, S., Gass, M.A. & Gillis, H. L. (2003) Dealing with client resistance.  A workshop presented at the 3rd International Adventure Therapy Conference in Victoria, British Columbia on April 243, 2003.

Gillis, H. L. (2003). Continuing the co-creative writing of IAT history. Workshop presented at the 3rd International Adventure Therapy Conference in Victoria, British Columbia on April 22, 2003

Gass, M. A. & Gillis, H. L. (2003) Supervision for Adventure Therapy Issues Association for Experiential Education 31st Annual International Conference.  Vancouver, British Columbia.

Gass, M.A & Gillis, H. L. (2002)  Supervision for Adventure Therapy Issues Association for Experiential Education 30th Annual International Conference.  St. Paul, MN November 7-10, 2002

Gillis, H. L. (2002)  Keynote opening for Symposium for Experiential Education Research Association for Experiential Education 30th Annual International Conference.  St. Paul, MN November 7-10, 2002

Gillis, H. L. (2002)  Supervision in Adventure Therapy Southeast Regional Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference, Georgia, April 2002

Hirsch, J. Gillis, H. L. (2002)  Managing Critical Incidents in Experiential Education   FoUrTeams Altenkirchen, Germany December, 2002

Gillis, HL (2001).  Supervision in Adventure Therapy: Best and Worst Cases.  Association for Experiential Education Southeast Conference April 7, 2001, Montreat, North Carolina

Gass, M.A. & Gillis, HL  (2001) Supervision in Adventure Therapy: Bring your best or worst cases to an active, experiential program.  Association for Experiential Education International Conference Nov 2-5, 2001, Charleston, WVa.

Gillis, H. L. &  Priest, S. “Adventure Therapy: past, present, and future” at the Second International Adventure Therapy Conference  Therapy Within Adventure 20.-24. March 2000 - Augsburg / Germany 

Gillis H. L. (2000)  “Going around in circles: Research and program evaluation in therapeutic adventure and adventure therapy” at the Second International Adventure Therapy Conference Therapy Within Adventure 20.-24. March 2000 - Augsburg / Germany 

Gillis, HL & Gass, M.A. (2000) Supervision in Adventure Therapy: Bring your best or worst cases to an active, experiential program.  Association for Experiential Education International conference Nov 2-5, 2000, Tucson, AZ.

Gillis, H. L. (1999) “Adventure Therapy” Keynote, Power of Adventure Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, March 12-13, 1999

Gillis, H. L. (1999) Solution focused programming for challenge and adventure learning.  Train the Trainer Seminar in Cape Town, South Africa, March 15, 16 and 17, 1999

Gillis, L. & Priest, S. (1999) “Shining a light on adventure therapy competencies” 1999 Southeast Regional Conference of the Association for Experiential Education, April 9-11 at the Kentucky Leadership Center in Jabez KY. 

Gillis, H. L. & Gass, M.A. (1999) “Knowing when and how: Harvesting clients’ language and action as seeds for CHANGE in adventure therapy” at 27th annual International Conference of the Association for Experiential Education in Rochester, NY October 28-31, 1999. 

Gillis, H. L. & Gass, M.A. (1998) A room with a view: Adventure therapy programs in traditional office settings  Association for Experiential Education 26th Annual International Conference.  Lake Tahoe, NV  Nov 6-9, 1998

Gillis, H. L. (1998) Where is the yellow brick road for adventure therapy? Keynote address for Aurora University's Adventure Therapy conference.  Aurora Illinois October 16.

Gillis, H. L. (1998) How to create better metaphorical introductions Aurora University's Adventure Therapy conference.  Aurora Illinois October 17.

Gillis, H. L. & Hirsch, J.(1998) Creating Metaphors for Group Activities Human Resources and Management, Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico City. February 26

 Priest S. & Gillis, H. L. (1998).  Competencies in adventure therapy.  Preconference workshop for Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group, Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference, Lake Tahoe, NV

Hirsch, J. & Gillis, H. L. (1998 March 14).  Creating Food for Thought: Learnings from the Metaphorical Potluck.  Southeast Regional Conference of the Association for Experiential Education, Umatilla, FL.

Gillis, H. L. & Hirsch, J. (1998, May 18) "Developing Metaphorical Introductions for Small Group Activities".  Continuing Education Workshop Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting, St. Simons Island, Georgia.

Gillis, H. L.  (1998, March).  Breaking into the Cycle of Addiction.  Erlebnistherapie: Ein innovativer Weg in der psychotherapeutischen Arbeit, Berlin, Germany.

Gillis, H. L. & Hirsch, J. (1998, March).  Creating Food for Thought: Learnings from the Metaphorical Potluck.  Erlebnistherapie: Ein innovativer Weg in der psychotherapeutischen Arbeit, Berlin, Germany.

Gass, MA & Gillis, H. L. (1997).  Walking our talk in order to create a room with a view.  Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference, Asheville, NC.

Gillis, H. L. (1997) From adventure based group psychotherapy to adventure therapy: A psychological journey from the center to the boundaries of treatment Keynote at First International Adventure therapy Conference, 1-5 July, Perth, Western Australia.

Hirsch, J & Gillis, H. L. (1997) Food for Thought: Developing metaphors for use with therapeutic groups”.  First International Adventure therapy Conference, 1-5 July, Perth, Western Australia.

Ringer, T.M. & Gillis, H. L. (1997). Case studies in managing psychological depth  First International Adventure therapy Conference, 1-5 July, Perth, Western Australia.

Simpson, C. & Gillis, H. L. (1997) Project Adventure’s Therapeutic Programs for Youth. Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference, Asheville, NC.

Simpson, C. & Gillis, H. L. (1997) Working with those who hurt others: Adventure therapy with juvenile sexual perpetrators.  First International Adventure therapy Conference, 1-5 July, Perth, Western Australia.

Simpson, C. & Gillis, H. L. (1997) Island Hopping. Preconference for First International Adventure therapy Conference, 1-5 July, Perth, Western Australia.

Gass, MA & Gillis, H. L. (1996)The therapist with the most adventure activities from the smallest bag of props, and done in a “traditional ”group or family therapy room/office, Wins! Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference, Spokane, WA.

Schoel, J., Simpson, C. & Gillis, H. L. (1996) Know your ABCs - the rest is up for GRABBS: Therapeutic Programming at Project Adventure  Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference Spokane, WA.

Ringer, T.M. & Gillis, H. L.(1996). “From practice to theory: Unearthing the theories of human change that are implicit in your work as an adventure practitioner” Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference, Spokane, WA.

Gillis, H. L. & Ringer, T.M. (1996). “Using adventure groups for personal change: Principles, practice and group process” Presented at  50th Anniversary Conference at Brathay, United Kingdom conference entitled Developmental Training Beyond 2000.

Gillis, H. L. & Ringer, T.M. (1996).  “Current adventure therapy options for young people in the USA: How effective are they?”  Presented at 50th Anniversary Conference at Brathay, United Kingdom conference entitled Developmental Training Beyond 2000

Gillis, H. L., Simpson, CA, & Smith, S. (1995) Attempting to seed long term change using ABC with adjudicated youth: The Co-op and Challenge Programs of Project Adventure.  Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference, Lake Geneva, WI.

Gass, MA & Gillis, H. L. (1995)The Top 10 Seeds Of Functional Change In Adventure Programming Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference Lake Geneva, WI.

Schoel, J. & Gillis, H. L. (1995) Islands Of Healing - Revisited: Some Seeds Of Change From The Second Edition  Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference Lake Geneva, WI.

Gillis H. L. & Bannister, W.(1995) American Counseling Association Conference, April, 1995, Denver, CO "Group adventure activities that fully value diversity and create unity

Gillis, H. L. (1995).  Keynote address: "Re-learning nature's ideas: Personal change and déjà vu" The 9th National Outdoor Education Conference, The Southport School, Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia  January 16-20th, 1995.

Gillis, H. L. (1995) Major Pre-Conference workshop: "Adventure as Therapy" The 9th National Outdoor Education Conference, The Southport School, Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia  January 14-15th, 1995.

Ringer TM & Gillis H. L. (1995) Workshop: "Avoiding unintentional psychotherapy in experiential education"  The 9th National Outdoor Education Conference, The Southport School, Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia  January 14-15th, 1995.

Ringer TM & Gillis H. L. (1995) "Post-Conference workshop: "Adventure as Therapy" with Martin Ringer, Perth, Western Australia  January 24-25th, 1995.

Ringer TM & Gillis H. L. (1995) Southeastern Regional Conference, Association of Experiential Education, April 1995, Black Mountain, NC  "Avoiding unintentional psychotherapy in experiential education" 

Gillis, H. L. & Ringer, M.  (1994, November) Pre-Conference workshop: Deepening Adventure Therapy Experiences  Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference, Austin, Texas.

Ringer, M. & Gillis, H. L.   (1994, November) Keeping with the contract: Avoiding unintentional psychotherapy during adventure experiences Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference, Austin, Texas.

Gass, M. & Gillis, H. L.  (1994, November) Focusing on the 'solution' rather than the 'problem' empowering client change in adventure experiences.   Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference, Austin, Texas.

Gillis, H. L. (1994, October) Staff training for adventure based activities1994 Southeastern Section/Region Fall Conference American Camping Association.  St. Simon's Georgia.

Gillis, H. L. (1993, October) Metaphors in adventure therapy, Swananoa, NC: Southeast Region of the American Camping Annual Conference

Gillis, H. L., Berman, D., & Davis-Berman, J. (1993, October) Hanging out your adventure therapist shingle: Private practice, peaks, and pitfalls, Smugglers Notch, VT: Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference

Gillis, H. L. & Gass, M. (1993, October) Initial assessment in adventure therapy: What I can learn..., Smugglers Notch, VT: Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference

Galm, L. & Gillis, H. L. (1993, April) Hiring and working in a culturally diverse organization , Brasstown, NC: Southeastern Region of the Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference

Gass, M., Gerstein, J., Gillis, H. L., & Hargrave, E. (1993, April) Brainstorming clinical solutions in adventure therapy, Brasstown, NC: Southeastern Region of the Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference

Gillis, H. L. (1993, July) Learning to walk your talk: Adventure-based counseling for you, your staff, and your client population.  Charleston, SC: Southern States Correctional Association.

Gillis, H. L. , Itin, C., Gass, M. (1992, December).  Bringing Adventure Indoors: Linking Ericksonian Methods and Adventure Therapy  Phoenix, AZ: 5th International Congress on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy

Gillis, H. L. (March, 1992).  Therapeutic activities for treating substance abusers: 12 Steps to Societal Excellence.   Baltimore, MD. American Association for Counseling and Development.

Gillis, H. L.  & Barker, D. B.  (1992, March).  Therapeutic adventure activities for treating addictions.   Bryson City: NC Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association for Experiential Education.

Gillis, H. L. & McLeod, J. (1992, October) Successful indoor adventure activities for treating substance abuse with adjudicated adolescents and incarcerated adults.  Banff, Alberta, Canada. 20th International Conference of the Association for Experiential Education. 

Gillis, H. L. (1992, January).  Therapeutic uses of adventure-challenge-outdoor-wilderness: Theory and research.  Bradford Woods, IN. Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Symposium.

Gillis, H. L., Williams, A. & Hollis, H.  (1992, January).  A psychological rationale for adventure therapy with hospitalized adolescents Bradford Woods, IN. Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Symposium. 

Gillis, H. L. (1991, October).  Project Choices: Update on the effectiveness of adventure activities used for treating addictions.  Lake Junaluska, NC: 19th Annual Conference of the Association for Experiential Education.

Gillis, H. L., Gass, M.A., Bandoroff, S. Rudolph, S. Clapp, C., and Nadler, R. (1991, October).  Family adventure survey: Results and discussion.  Lake Junaluska, NC: 19th Annual Conference of the Association for Experiential Education.

Gillis, H. L., Gass, M.A., Morris, E. M. & Itin, C. (1991, October).  Advanced practitioners workshop.  Lake Junaluska, NC: 19th Annual Conference of the Association for Experiential Education.

Gillis, H. L. (1991, May).  Project Choices: Renewing the lives of adolescent substance abusers through adventure based counseling.  Charleston, SC: Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association for Experiential Education.

Gillis, H. L. & Lindsay, J. F. (1991, April).  Pair-enting: Adventure-based counseling for parent and adolescent wellness.  Reno, NV: Annual Conference of the American Association of Counseling and Development

Gillis, H. L.  (1991, April).  Project Choices: An adventure-based drug treatment for court referred youth  Reno, NV: Annual Conference of the American Association of Counseling and Development

Gillis, H. L. & Smith T. L.  (1991, March).  The use and effectiveness of adventure ROPES course programs with children and adolescents in inpatient psychiatric settings.   New Orleans: 37th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association.

Gillis, H. L. (1991, March).  An experience with adventure based therapy  techniques. Macon, GA: Middle Georgia Conference on Child and Adolescent Behavior

Gillis, H. L. & Simpson, C. (1990, October). Project Choices: Beginning a model program for drug using adolescents.  St. Paul, MN: Convention of the Association of Experiential Education.

Phillips, M. J., Gillis, H. L. & Lindsay, J. F. (1990, May). Smoothing the transition: Adventure based orientation for parents and students. Jekyll Island, GA: Annual meeting of the Georgia College Personnel Association.

Gillis, H. L. & Phillips, M. J. (1990, March).  The challenge of transitions: Strengthening community for parents and students.  Cincinnati, OH: Convention of the American Association for Counseling and Development.

Gillis, H. L. & Lindsay, J. F. (1990, January).  Adventure activities with  intact groups: A sociodramatic systems approach.  St. Petersburg, FL: National Conference on Group Work.

Gillis, H. L. (1989, March). Adventure based counseling: Overview and update.  American Association for Counseling and Development National Conference, Boston, MA.

Gillis, H. L. (1989, February). Trust building techniques for group or family therapy, Macon, GA: HCA Coliseum Psychiatric Hospital grand rounds.

Gillis, H. L. (1987, March).  Telling stories with activities:  Guided group adventures for resident assistant orientationAmerican College Student Personnel/National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Joint Conference, Chicago, IL.

Gillis, H. L. (1986, February). The strategic use of adventure activities to enhance group therapy.  Big Ten Counseling Center Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. 

Gillis, H. L. (1985, October).  Strategic use of wilderness and adventure  activities to enhance group therapy with couples, adolescents, and families. Tennessee Association of Mental Health Centers, Nashville, TN.  

Gillis, H. L. & Dagley, J. C. (1985, May).  Adventure-based counseling: An  Adlerian 'natural high'North American Adlerian Society Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.  

Gillis, H. L. (1985, May).  The strategic use of adventure activities for couples.  Georgia Marriage and Family Therapy  State Conference, Jekyll Island, GA.  

Gillis, H. L. & Walsh, D. (1985, May).  A time to play.  Georgia College  Student Personnel State Convention, Jekyll Island, GA.  

Gillis, H. L. & Moore, K.B. (1985, March). Using outdoor adventure games  indoors: A new approach to groups.  American College Student Personnel National Convention, Boston, MA.   

Gillis, H. L. & Moore, K.B. (1985, January).  Adding some adventure to your  repertoireUniversity of Georgia College Student Personnel Convention, Athens, GA.  

Gillis, H. L. (1984, October). Adventure based family counseling: A natural  outgrowthAssociation for Experiential Education National Convention (AEE) Lake Junaluska, NC.  

Gillis, H. L. (1984, March). Outdoor therapy programs for adolescents: A review of existing research and recommendations for the future. Southeastern Psychological Association Convention (SEPA), New Orleans, LA.  

Gillis, H. L. & Graham, T.H. (1980, May).  Project adventure.  Tennessee  School Boards Association State Convention, Nashville, TN.

Gillis, H. L. & Graham, T.H. (1980, March). Adventure counseling.  Tennessee Personnel and Guidance Association State Convention, Gatlinburg,  TN

ADVENTURE THERAPY THESES SUPERVISED

Bannister, W. H. (1996).  The effect of racial matching in the client-counselor relationship in Project Challenge, an alternative to incarceration for adolescents  Unpublished  master's thesis, Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA.

Barker, M. D.  (1991)Predictors of success in an adventure  based substance abuse treatment program for court referred adolescents.  Unpublished master's thesis, Georgia College,  Milledgeville, GA.

Cason, D. R. (1993). A meta-analysis of adventure programming with adolescents. Unpublished master's thesis, Georgia College,  Milledgeville, GA.

Elstad, K. L.  (1989)An evaluation of the process of change during participation in an adventure challenge program for hospitalized adolescents.  Unpublished master's thesis,  .Unpublished master's thesis, Georgia College,  Milledgeville, GA.

McLeod, J.A.  (1991)  A non-empirical investigation into the applicability of adventure ropes course programs in correctional settings.  Unpublished master's thesis, Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

Nabers, L. A. (1997).  The use of experiential and adventure components in a large scale corporate training. Unpublished  master's thesis, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA.

Reyes, E. D. (1997).  An exploratory study of differences between identified juvenile gang and non-gang members participating in an experiential therapeutic corrections program.   Unpublished  master's thesis, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA.

Sasso, N. (1993).  Factors predicting recidivism of participants in Project Challenge: A residential adventure-based counseling program for court referred adolescents.  Unpublished master's thesis, Georgia College,  Milledgeville, GA.

Smith, T. L.  (1991).  An investigation of the usage and  effectiveness of adventure ropes course programs in psychiatric  hospitals.  Unpublished master's thesis, Georgia College,    Milledgeville, GA.

Thomsen, D. (1996).  Similarities and Differences in Competencies of Adventure Therapists and Outdoor Leaders Based on Their Program’s Primary Goal.  Unpublished master's thesis, Georgia College,    Milledgeville, GA.

SYLLABI from ADVENTURE THERAPY COURSE as part of M.S. Psychology 1994 -1998

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