The effectiveness of wilderness adventure therapy programs for young people involved in the juvenile justice system

Christopher D. Jones; Laura A. Lowe; Edwin A. Risler

doi:10.1300/J007v22n02_04

The effectiveness of wilderness adventure therapy programs for young people involved in the juvenile justice system

Christopher D. Jones, Laura A. Lowe, Edwin A. Risler

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This study examines a sample of 35 male children and adolescents involved with a northeastern district of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. Subjects who participated in wilderness adventure therapy programs are compared to those who participated in group home programs. The study examines the rates of recidivism among the subjects within each group. Pearson correlations, t-tests, and ANOVA were used in the data analysis. No significant differences were found in recidivism rates.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-67
Number of pages	15
Journal	Residential Treatment for Children and Youth
Volume	22
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J007v22n02_04
State	Published - Dec 20 2004

Keywords

Effectiveness
Group homes
Juvenile offenders
Male adolescents
Male children
Recividism
Wilderness adventure therapy

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