Future Directions in Adventure-Based Therapy Research: Methodological Considerations and Design Suggestions

Journal of Experiential Education

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 92-99

  Newes, Sandra L ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

adventure therapy; wilderness experience program; wilderness therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 54549103797     PISSN: 10538259     EISSN: 2169009X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105382590102400206     Document Type: Article

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