跨界過山香—冒險治療實務工作者專業發展歷程之敘事研究

Abstract

本研究旨在理解冒險治療實務工作者專業發展的經驗，探究其專業發展中的重要主題和歷程。研究者邀請四位擁有6至16年冒險治療實踐經驗的專業人員，參與半結構式訪談，形成研究分析的敘說文本，並以敘事研究法的「整體—內容」進行分析。研究結果發現，冒險治療實務工作者專業發展中有七項重要主題：與大自然的特殊情感連結、以生命實踐冒險信念、打磨冒險治療專業工具箱、投注於帶來療癒及改變的體驗引導、嚮往自由的開路先鋒、深刻關係的影響力、冒險治療專業的祝福禮；研究結果將冒險治療實務工作者的專業發展歷程分為五階段三面向，五個階段如下：（一）種子初探：與冒險治療相遇；（二）萌芽新生：進入冒險治療；（三）深根茁壯：實踐冒險治療的開始；（四）堅實實踐：累積豐富的實踐經驗；（五）盛花綻放：專業影響力的綻放；三面向則是「紮根基礎」、「應用整合」與「多元拓展」。冒險治療實務工作者的專業發展歷程如同跨界的過山香，進行戶外冒險與心理專業跨領域的整合，並與所處社會層級系統和專業社群環境產生互動性的影響。最後根據研究結果，對冒險治療實務工作者專業發展、未來研究方向提出建議。The purpose of this study is to explore the professional development experiences of adventure therapy practitioners including major themes and trajectories within their professional development. Four experienced professionals with 6 to 16 years of experience in adventure therapy were invited to participate in semi-structured interviews. These interviews formed the narrative data for research analysis, which were then analyzed using the holistic-content approach of nar-rative research methodology.The findings revealed seven major themes in the professional development of adventure therapy practitioners: unique attachment with nature, embodying adventurous beliefs in life, re-fining the tools of the adventure therapy profession, investing in experiential guidance for trans-formative change and healing, pioneer of innate freedom, the profound impact of meaningful relationships, and blessing from the adventure therapy profession. The professional develop-ment trajectory of adventure therapy practitioners was delineated into five stages across three dimensions: (1) Seeding exploration - encountering adventure therapy, (2) Sprout emergence - blending interdisciplinary boundaries, (3) Rooted thriving - experimenting with integrated ad-venture therapy, (4) Steadfast practice - creatively integrating own maps of practice, and (5) Blossoming flourish - flourishing professional influence. Three dimensions including establish-ing foundation, applied integration and diversified expansion. The professional development journey of adventure therapy practitioners resembles the interdisciplinary wampee, integrating outdoor adventure and psychological expertise across interdisciplinary domains, and interacting with societal hierarchical systems and professional community environments. Finally, based on the research findings, recommendations were proposed for the professional development of adventure therapy, as well as for future research focuses.