The role of wilderness therapy for adolescents in the face of global trends of urbanization and technification
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DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2017.1406379
Abstract: Abstract This paper discusses how the increased urbanization and technification trends of our time may partly explain the considerable rise in adolescent maladjustment, typically expressed through symptoms of depression and anxiety. The authors argue that… read more here.
Keywords: wilderness therapy; role wilderness; technification; urbanization technification ... See more keywords
The effectiveness of wilderness therapy as mental health treatment for adolescents in Norway: a mixed methods evaluation
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DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2018.1528166
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper investigates the effectiveness of a Norwegian wilderness therapy programme, Friluftsterapi, which is offered to adolescents within a specialized mental health care setting. This mixed methods study incorporated (1) psychometric pre-, post-, and… read more here.
Keywords: health; wilderness therapy; mixed methods; mental health ... See more keywords
A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Wilderness Therapy on Delinquent Behaviors Among Youth
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DOI: 10.1177/00938548221078002
Abstract: The purpose of the present meta-analysis was to determine the effectiveness of wilderness therapy in addressing youth delinquency. A systematic review of the literature was conducted using 27 electronic databases and numerous gray literature sources,… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; among youth; wilderness therapy; therapy ... See more keywords
Therapy the Natural Way: A Realist Exploration of the Wilderness Therapy Treatment Process in Adolescent Mental Health Care in Norway
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DOI: 10.1177/1049732318816301
Abstract: Wilderness therapy has the potential to meet the specific needs of the current adolescent population by providing a rather unique outdoor group treatment. Wilderness therapy is not a new approach to mental health treatment, but… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; mental health; treatment; wilderness therapy ... See more keywords