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Wilderness family therapy: An innovative treatment approach for problem youth
Journal of Child and Family Studies
Short Title: Journal of Child and Family Studies
Format: Journal Article
Publication Date: 1994/06/01/
Pages: 175 - 191
Sources ID: 36141
Visibility: Public (group default)
Abstract: (Show)
We present a treatment program (The Family Wheel) designed to integrate wilderness therapy interventions with family therapy for the treatment of troubled adolescents. The Family Wheel program was conducted in the high desert of southern Idaho. Participation in this four-day program required parents and their adolescent children to engage in an intensive experiential family therapy while camping and trekking in the wilderness. An evaluation of the program revealed positive outcomes for the programs' participants. The theory, research, and pragmatics of conducting such an innovative program are discussed.