This paper reviews three psychoanalytic conceptualizations of substance misuse,
discussing the implications for substance treatment deriving from these conceptualizations …

Wilderness therapy is a specialized approach to adolescent substance use and mental
health treatment. While empirical evidence of positive outcomes grows to support this …

This paper summarizes findings from a detailed study of the processes employed by four
leading wilderness therapy programs focusing on how wilderness therapy works, the kinds …

The purpose of this project was to propose a wilderness-based group treatment intervention
for adolescent populations suffering from substance use disorder (SUD). Adolescent SUD is …

By Michael Conner, Psy. D.“Wilderness Therapy Programs” are powerful and effective
interventions for adolescents with behavioral, mental health and substance abuse disorders …

Wilderness therapy is an emerging intervention and treatment to help adolescents overcome
emotional, adjustment, addiction, and psychological problems. Contained System …

This article explored differences by gender in client mental health history, presenting issues,
and current functioning among adolescents in wilderness therapy. The study used a random …

This exploratory longitudinal case study aimed to identify practical adolescent and family
outcomes following participation in a 21-day wilderness therapy program for adolescents …

Many mental health counselors identify adolescent clients as the most" difficult" clients with
which to work because it is a challenge to engage them in the counseling experience …

This book provides an overview of the history, theoretical basis, research, development,
evaluation, and current status of wilderness therapy programs for troubled adolescents. An …