The Theory and Practice of Challenge Education provides an extensive review of the historical roots of challenge education, emphasizing its interdisciplinary nature and contemporary utilization. Challenge Education expands on the theories of Carl Rogers, E.A. Schumacher, John Dewey, Abraham Maslow and others. The Theory and Practice of Challenge Education includes basic operational procedures for challenge ed. including experiential learning approaches, group processing, pre/post program involvement, environmental ethics and other contemporary issues.

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Dr. Tom Smith, "Raccoon" is a clinical psychologist, challenge educator, consultant, and wilderness guide. He has forty years of experience working with alternative approaches to psychotherapy, education, and facilitation of personal growth. He resides in Cazenovia, Wisconsin.

Dr. Christopher Roland is Principal at Roland/Diamond Associates, Inc. in Hancock, New Hampshire, an organizational devleopment consulting company. For the past fifteen years he has partnered with a wide-range of organizations in the development and implementation of change strategies. Chris has an extensive background in the design of experiential stand-alone programs as well as integrating experiential segments within existing training curricula.

Dr. Mark Havens is an organizational Development consultant based in Grays Lake, Illinois. He works with a wide-range or organizations in team development, leaderdship development and executive coaching.

Judy Hoyt is an independent consultant with more than thirty years experience working with persons with disabilities and their families. Her experience includes Program Director for the Association for the Support of Human Services, member of the National Advisory Committee for the Easter Seal Society, and member of the Think Tank on Family Support Issues for United Cerebral Palsy. Judy resides in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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