Download or read book The Effects of a Therapeutic Wilderness Experience for Emotionally Disturbed Adolescents written by Evan B. Freedman and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effectiveness of Wilderness Therapy with Emotionally Disturbed Adolescents written by Ingrid W. Kraus and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effect of Therapeutic Wilderness Programs on Mental Health and Academic Performance of At Risk Adolescents written by Madelyn Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to research a possible relationship between academic performance of at-risk adolescents and their successful completion of a term in a wilderness therapy program. In this paper, the mental and cognitive aspects of academic performance are examined in relation to the effects of therapeutic wilderness programs on at-risk students. Academic performance is centered on the emotional stability of one’s health combined with one’s personality and one’s personal experience while learning (Angelkoska, Stankovska, and Dimititroviski, 2015). Depression, stress, anxiety, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are the four mental health challenges investigated for this study. The research suggests that all four of these mental disabilities greatly affect academic performance for students. Wilderness therapy programs offer a unique experience for at-risk adolescence which involves intensive therapy sessions and lengthy excursions in a natural environment. It has been found that wilderness therapy programs are successful because the participants are out of their normal environment and typical standards, and are in a neutral environment that allows them to rehabilitate using the natural healings and consequences of being out in mother-nature. This meta-analysis suggests that a positive correlation likely exists between completion of a wilderness therapy term and improved academic performance post completion for at-risk adolescents; further study is recommended.--Abstract
Download or read book Wilderness Therapy as a Viable Treatment for Emotionally and Behaviorally Disturbed Children and Adolescents written by Nathan Sol Wendell and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growing field of wilderness therapy has gained increased attention over the past twenty years. However, there remains disagreement as to the utility of these programs. A review of the literature was conducted with four major goals. The first goal was to examine the history and present state of mental health care for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children and adolescents in the United States. The second goal was to establish a clear definition of what constitutes wilderness therapy. Historically, wilderness therapy has lacked a common definition and has been referred to under a wide variety of titles, with programs offering vastly different services to participants. The third goal was to examine the literature evaluating the outcomes of participation in wilderness therapy programs and to critically review these studies in terms of methodology and design. Finally, areas of future research and development are discussed in relation to the continued pursuit of widespread support and acceptance of wilderness therapy as a viable form of treatment for seriously emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children and adolescents.
Download or read book Adventure Therapy written by Michael A. Gass and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adventure therapy is a growing segment of working with mental health clients in a variety of settings. The theory, techniques, research, and case studies illustrated in 'Adventure Therapy' present the cutting edge of this particular field.
Download or read book Effects of a Wilderness Camping Experience on Emotionally Disturbed Adolescents Self esteem Closeness and Symptomatology written by Diane Marie Farrell and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advances in Global Leadership written by William H. Mobley and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes chapters on various concepts and processes associated with leading across cultures and other boundaries.
Download or read book Innovative Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health written by Christine Lynn Norton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-09-13 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovative Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health is a unique composite of the literature on various innovative interventions for children and adolescents, and provides a developmental and neurobiological rationale for utilizing innovative interventions with this population. Based on the latest research, this book emphasizes that children and adolescents need more than just talk therapy. These innovative interventions can be applied in a variety of practice settings including schools, juvenile justice, community-based counseling centers, and residential treatment. This book bridges the gap between theory and practice, and provides a historical, theoretical, and research-based rationale, as well as a helpful case study, for each type of intervention being discussed.
Download or read book A Literature Review written by President's Commission on Americans Outdoors (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wilderness Therapy for Women written by Ellen Cole and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilderness Therapy for Women offers women risktaking adventure activities in the outdoors as an alternative to traditional therapy. The contributing authors illustrate the empowerment, confidence, and self-esteem women can derive from adventure and experiential activities. This is the first book of its kind devoted to the symbolic value of wilderness accomplishments to women's mental health. Wilderness Therapy for Women unites women with nature and each other by lifting the social constraints surrounding women in adventure pursuits. It offers women a new method of healing while developing an appreciation for the uniqueness of the environment. Daring experiences in the outdoors rekindles a sense of strength and a respect for the provider of that strength. A therapeutic experience from the outdoors provides women with an awareness of their capabilities to strengthen and preserve themselves and their surroundings. This book is divided into four parts: Theoretical Perspectives, Wilderness Therapy in Action, Special Populations, and Personal Narratives. Readers will find many topics of interest including: Body image and wilderness therapy The therapeutic value of the wilderness Ethical considerations of experiential therapy Ropes courses for women All-women's river trips Special populations: rape and incest survivors, welfare mothers, and mid-life women. Intended as a guide book, Wilderness Therapy for Women is ideal for mental health professionals who are either practicing wilderness therapy or merely inquisitive about it. Outfitters and professional outdoor leaders will benefit from chapters on theory, applications, and special populations. Outdoor program administrators and educators who must remain on the cutting edge of their industry will also profit from this book.
Download or read book A Literature Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 1010 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shouting at the Sky written by Gary Ferguson and published by Sweetgrass Books. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the often turbulent emotional and physical passages of teenagers on a successful wilderness therapy program, the author reveals how the great outdoors can transform the lives of America's teens.
Download or read book The Impact of a Brief Therapeutic Wilderness Experience on Locus of Control and Self esteem of Handicapped Adolescents written by Walter Daniel Munn and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effects of Wilderness Therapy on Motivation and Cognitive Emotional and Behavioral Variables in Adolescents written by Neal Eric Christensen and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wilderness Science in a Time of Change Conference written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Use of Wilderness for Personal Growth Therapy and Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Help at Any Cost written by Maia Szalavitz and published by Riverhead Books (Hardcover). This book was released on 2006 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The troubled-teen industry, with its scaremongering and claims of miraculous changes in behavior through harsh discipline, has existed in one form or another for decades, despite a dearth of evidence supporting its methods. And the growing number of programs that make up this industry are today finding more customers than ever. Maia Szalavitz's Help at Any Cost is the first in-depth investigation of this industry and its practices, starting with its roots in the cultlike sixties rehabilitation program Synanon and Large Group Awareness Training organizations likeest in the seventies; continuing with Straight, Inc., which received Nancy Reagan's seal of approval in the eighties; and culminating with a look at the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs-the leading force in the industry today-which has begun setting up shop in foreign countries to avoid regulation. Szalavitz uncovers disturbing findings about these programs' methods, including allegation of physical and verbal abuse, and presents us with moving, often horrifying, first-person accounts of kids who made it through-as well as stories of those who didn't survive. The book also contains a thoughtfully compiled guide for parents, which details effective treatment alternatives. Weaving careful reporting with astute analysis, Maia Szalavitz has written an important and timely survey that will change the way we look at rebellious teens-and the people to whom we entrust them. Help at Any Cost is a vital resource with an urgent message that will draw attention to a compelling issue long overlooked.
