Therapeutic Wilderness Programs: A National Survey.

Davis-Berman, Jennifer; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ493721

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Publication Date: 1994

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Therapeutic Wilderness Programs: A National Survey.

Davis-Berman, Jennifer; And Others

Journal of Experiential Education, v17 n2 p49-53 Aug 1994

Examination of 31 therapeutic wilderness programs specializing in mental health treatment revealed that most programs served high-risk youth using a variety of outdoor modalities; that there was not a consensus on the definition of therapeutic; and that, in most cases, nonprofessional staff were responsible for therapeutic interventions. (LP)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, At Risk Persons, Credentials, Experiential Learning, Intervention, Mental Health Programs, Program Descriptions, Psychotherapy, Resident Camp Programs, Therapeutic Environment, Therapists, Wilderness

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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