Abused women's experiences of a 7-day wilderness trip
Subtitle: exploring processes of empowerment.
Published: 2004
Language: eng
Number of pages: 107
Subjects: Abused women.; Adventure therapy.; Wilderness survival -- Psychological aspects.
Description: The purpose of the present study was to better understand the meaning and role that therapeutic wilderness trips can have in the lives of women who have been abused. Central questions guiding the inquiry included: how do women who have been abused experience a particular 7-day wilderness trip and what contributes to women's healing and empowerment? Using a qualitative methodology, these and related questions were explored with 9 participants who had experienced various forms of abuse. Results describe how participants have been affected by abuse, activities that have helped women deal with the adverse effects, and experiences of the wilderness trip. Most participants benefited from the trip such that they were able to live with more freedom from the adverse effects of abuse. Experiences on the trip that facilitated positive outcomes included: physical and social engagement, and a context of safety, support, fun, wellness, and being outdoors in the wilderness.
Notes: Adviser:  Lana Stermac.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2004.

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 43-03, page: 0996.

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