Double Diamond Model (Itin &
Bandoroff)
Christian Itin
and Scott Bandoroff developed the Double Diamond Model in the
mid-1990's to explain and guide the facilitative process particularly in
therapeutic adventure programs, but the model can be applied to any
experiential education situation (Itin, 2002).
Basically, the model combines Kolb's
Experiential Learning Cycle
and the therapeutic components suggested as important by famous
psychotherapist, Milton Erikson. Each individual (both the client and
the therapist) is considered to undergo 4-stage Kolbian learning cycles
during the intervention. The area between the client and the therapist
is the "therapeutic milieu". Guiding this milieu is Erikson's
"diamond", which has four points (important components):
Goal Setting
Tailoring
Gift-wrapping
Processing
To learn more, download some workshop handouts by
Itin and Bandoroff (2001). Itin and
Bandoroff also run advanced facilitation
workshops which
includes exploration of the theory and use of the model.
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