A Wilderness Program for Young Offenders in Western Australia.

Houghton, Stephen; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ547040

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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A Wilderness Program for Young Offenders in Western Australia.

Houghton, Stephen; And Others

Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, v24 n1-2 p183-202 1996

Examines the experiences of participants in a wilderness camp program. Findings reveal that the 10 adolescents and police officers participating expressed similar goals, citing freedom, physical, and career goals as most important. Both groups wanted to improve their image and also improve relationships between young people and the police. (RJM)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Correctional Rehabilitation, Delinquency, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Outdoor Education, Rehabilitation Programs, Secondary Education, Wilderness, Youth Programs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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