The Effects of Wilderness Therapy on the Clinical Concerns (on Axes I, II, and IV) of Troubled Adolescents

Journal of Experiential Education

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 213-232

  Clark, Jeffrey P ^a   Marmol, Leonardo M ^b   Cooley, Robert ^c   Gathercoal, Kathleen ^d  

^a Cornerstone Behavioral Health ^*  (United States)

^b SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c George Fox University ^*

^d GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Dual diagnosis; Outdoor behavioral healthcare; Personality disorder; Treatment outcome study; Wilderness therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748039055     PISSN: 10538259     EISSN: 2169009X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105382590402700207     Document Type: Article

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