Adventure Therapy With Youth. (March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Norton, Christine Lynn; Tucker, Anita; Russell, Keith C.; Bettmann, Joanna E.; Gass, Michael A.; Gillis, H.L. "Lee"; Behrens, Ellen
• Is Part Of: Journal of experiential education. Volume 37:Number 1(2014)
• Page Start: 46
• Page End: 59
• Publication Date: 2014-03
• Subjects: adventure therapy -- outcomes -- training -- professionalization; Education -- Periodicals; Experience -- Periodicals; Education -- Experimental methods -- Periodicals; Learning, Psychology of -- Periodicals; 370.1505
• DOI: 10.1177/1053825913518895
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-009X

Abstract

This state of knowledge article provides an overview of Adventure Therapy (AT) as it is practiced with adolescents in North America, presenting (a) current findings in AT research with adolescents, (b) critical issues in AT, (c) the need for training and professional development in AT, and (d) professionalization in AT. Implications of current findings in AT research for practitioners, researchers, and consumers of AT services are also discussed.