Wilderness Therapy Programs is a blog from the field that gives you an insider’s look at the rewards and challenges of life in the field. This site originated because the field therapists, instructors, and other staff at the wilderness programs…
Wilderness Therapy Programs is a blog from the field that gives you an insider’s look at the rewards and challenges of life in the field. This site originated because the field therapists, instructors, and other staff at the wilderness programs of Aspen Education Group wanted a place to share their knowledge and insights.
Parents who are struggling with a pre adolescent or teen often find that change is difficult as long as the child remains in the home environment. Influences outside the home impact behavior, often more than the family does. Young adults struggling with substance abuse issues can also find the pressures and influences of their daily environment make it difficult to develop healthy coping skills. For this reason, residential programs can effect profound changes in troubled youth and young adults by removing them from the school and neighborhood and putting them in a healthy and controlled environment where they can focus on behavioral change. Outdoor education, also known as wilderness therapy, is a unique alternative to longer term residential schools and treatment programs. These programs have proven to be highly effective in dealing with issues such as oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD-related behavioral struggles, and substance abuse problems.
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Wilderness Therapy Programs is a blog from the field that gives you an insider’s look at the rewards and challenges of life in the field. This site originated because the field therapists, instructors, and other staff at the wilderness programs…
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