The promise of wilderness therapy
By: Jennifer Davis-Bermn & Dene Berman
Contributors: Berman, Dene Stuart, 1948-; Association for Experiential Education
Publisher: Association for Experiential Education
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Boulder, CO
Language: eng
Number of pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9780929361161
Subjects: Adventure therapy; Problem youth; Counseling of; Youth
Description: A comprehensive guide to how and why wilderness therapy can be a solution for at-risk youth who aren't making headway in traditional therapy. --publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Defining adolescence & wilderness therapy; title: A brief history; title: The current state of the field : perception versus reality; title: Anecdotes & theories : the transformative power of wilderness therapy; title: Making sense of credentialing; title: How effective is wilderness therapy?; title: Overview of specific programs; title: Choosing a program; title: Fulfilling the promise.