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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Mar
Pages: 14
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Adventure Therapy with Youth
Norton, Christine Lynn; Tucker, Anita; Russell, Keith C.; Bettmann, Joanna E.; Gass, Michael A.; Gillis, H. L.; Behrens, Ellen
Journal of Experiential Education, v37 n1 p46-59 Mar 2014
This state of knowledge article provides an overview of Adventure Therapy (AT) as it is practiced with adolescents in North America, presenting (a) current findings in AT research with adolescents, (b) critical issues in AT, (c) the need for training and professional development in AT, and (d) professionalization in AT. Implications of current findings in AT research for practitioners, researchers, and consumers of AT services are also discussed.
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Therapy, Professional Development, Adolescents, Outcomes of Treatment, Experiential Learning, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Juvenile Justice, Futures (of Society)
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Language: English
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