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Direct linkRea, Tony – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2008
Powerful, dominant discourses surrounding neo-Hahnian theory (as discussed by Brookes in 2003) and effectiveness (as discussed by Hargreaves and Fullan in 1998, for example) have influenced both practice and research in outdoor adventure education. This has led to a concentration of research that focuses on the impact of outdoor programmes. It has…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Outdoor Education, Adventure Education, Educational Research
Jones, Christopher D.; Lowe, Laura A.; Risler, Edwin A. – Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2004
This study examines a sample of 35 male children and adolescents involved with a northeastern district of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. Subjects who participated in wilderness adventure therapy programs are compared to those who participated in group home programs. The study examines the rates of recidivism among the subjects within…
Descriptors: Therapy, Recidivism, Juvenile Justice, Data Analysis
Nickerson, Amanda B.; Salamone, Frank J.; Brooks, Jennifer L.; Colby, Sarah A. – Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2004
In order to improve post-discharge outcomes for children, it has been proposed that residential treatment centers place a greater emphasis on engaging families and building on strengths of the youths in treatment. This review presents the theoretical and empirical support for several promising strategies for engaging families, such as behavioral…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Social Support Groups, Service Learning, Social Networks
