Adventure Therapy With Youth.

Authors

Christine Lynn Norton, Texas State University - San Marcos
Anita R. Tucker, University of New HampshireFollow
Keith C. Russell, Western Washington UniversityFollow
Michael A. Gass, University of New HampshireFollow
H. L. Gillis, Georgia CollegeFollow
Ellen Behrens, Westminster College - Salt Lake CityFollow

Abstract

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.

Department

Kinesiology

Publication Date

3-2014

Journal Title

Journal of Experiential Education

Publisher

Sage Publications

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1177/1053825913518895

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Norton, C.L., Tucker, A., Russell, K., Bettmann, J., Gass, M., Gillis, H.L. & Behrens, E. Adventure therapy with youth. (2014). Journal of Experiential Education, 37(1), 46 - 59. doi: 10.1177/1053825913518895

Rights

© 2014 SAGE Publications