Wilderness Therapy: A Review And Application Of System Models
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Authors
Garnett, Clay
Issue Date
2008
Type
Presentation
Language
en_US
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Abstract
A literature review of wilderness therapy, including
practical information for perspective clients, and current
practitioners and researchers. Differentiates between
therapeutic approaches similar to wilderness therapy.
Provides support for a humanitarian model, as opposed to
a behavioral model. Evidence for systematic change is
explained by applying Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System
Theory. Nearly all ecological levels are modified while in
wilderness therapy. Change due to wilderness therapy is
conceptualized using Thelen and Smith’s Dynamic
Systems Theory, which posits that change is dependent on
a systematic change. Together the information is valuable
for progressing the format of wilderness therapy, and the
focusing research on system components rather than solely
on outcome-based research.
Description
1 broadside : ill.
Citation
Publisher
Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College.
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