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Direct linkLariviere, Michel; Couture, Roger; Ritchie, Stephen D.; Cote, Daniel; Oddson, Bruce; Wright, Jesse – Journal of Experiential Education, 2012
Wilderness therapy (WT) provides an alternative treatment modality for a number of mental health issues. It holds particular appeal for at-risk youth, a population that is often less responsive to traditional psychotherapeutic interventions. Anecdotal accounts on the effectiveness of WT often show positive outcomes. Still, some researchers have…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Therapy, Outdoor Education, Adventure Education
Hanna, Glenda – 1991
This paper discusses ways to link components of the adventure education and environmental education systems in Alberta, Canada. The province of Alberta has developed an Environmental and Outdoor Education Course of Studies which reflects an integrated, experiential approach to connect the personal needs of adolescent youth to the society of which…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Course Content, Environmental Education
Hamilton, Michelle; Lahn, Peg – Zip Lines: The Voice for Adventure Education, 1998
The Camping Out experiential education program in Ontario (Canada) helps prepare youths (age 14-21) to deal with issues of sexual orientation and to practice building healthy, open connections that acknowledge the diversity of gay, lesbian, and bisexual communities. The camp offers a year-round followup support program. (SAS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Camping, Counseling
Peer reviewedHaluza-DeLay, Randolph – Journal of Experiential Education, 1999
A study examined experiences of nature among eight adolescents during a 12-day wilderness trip. The trip generated feelings of good will toward nature but no increase in environmentally responsible behaviors. Group norms emphasized social interaction and constrained attention to nature. Outdoor educators should consciously plan for transfer of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Attitude Change, Environmental Education
Cardwell, G. R. – 1976
A number of programmes for delinquent youth have been established throughout North America based on the Outward Bound concept: to involve volunteer participants in an outdoor programme which offers challenging and adventuresome tasks in a high-impact environment. Project D.A.R.E. (Development through Adventure, Responsibility and Education) in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Alienation, Behavioral Objectives
Winterdyk, John Albert – 1980
A true experimental design with 60 male probationers, ages 13-16, was used to evaluate the viability of an Ontario-based 21-day wilderness adventure program as an alternative for adjudicated juveniles placed on probation. Participants were randomly assigned to a control group and an experimental group. The experimental group was subdivided into 3…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Attitude Change, Delinquency Prevention
