Learning the Ropes: Exploring the Meaning and Value of Experiential Education for Girls at Risk

Journal of Experiential Education

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 100-108

  Long, Amy E ^a  

^a University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

adolescent girls; adventure activities; experiential education; ropes course; youth at risk

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875978874     PISSN: 10538259     EISSN: 2169009X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105382590102400207     Document Type: Article

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