This pilot study examined the relative effects of a Summer Camp program on the parenting stress levels of adolescent mothers in residential treatment. The hypothesis for this study contends that the Summer Camp experience---and participant satisfaction with Summer Camp---will show a positive effect on parenting stress due, in part, to its comparability with adventure therapy principles. Nine adolescent mothers in a residential treatment facility completed...

Using an online survey methodology and descriptive statistics, 92 self-identified outdoor leaders, representing a spectrum of wilderness experience programs in the United States and Canada, were surveyed to ascertain their knowledge of select psychological theories and concepts relevant to outdoor leadership. This study explores personal leadership philosophies, attitudes, and practices and knowledge regarding the facilitation of trip participants'...

This thesis project explores explicit practices and widely held nuances regarding safety and risk within Therapeutic Adventure Programs (TAP). Safety, which is identified as a top priority for TAP, is generally considered the active protection from physical danger, risk, or injury. Most literature asserts that the main goal of TAP is to provide opportunities for growth, healing, and development for participants with a specific set of needs. This paper...