Longitudinal Outcomes for Youth Transported to Wilderness Therapy Programs

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ID12384754
AuthorsAnita R Tucker (0000-0002-9009-1596, Department of Social Work, The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA, corresponding author), Katie Massey Combs (0000-0002-1485-7027, Evoke Wilderness Therapy at Entrada, Santa Clara, UT, USA), Joanna E Bettmann (0000-0002-1849-2029, College of Social Work, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA), Te-Hsin Chang (Department of Education, The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA), Suzanne E Graham (0000-0002-5122-3330, University of New Hampshire), Suzanne Graham (0000-0002-7743-3977, Department of Education, The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA), Matt Hoag (Evoke Wilderness Therapy at Entrada, Santa Clara, UT, USA), Callie A Tatum (University of Utah), Callie Tatum (College of Social Work, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA)
Year2016
Volume28
Issue4
Pages438-451
Publication date2016-05-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueResearch on Social Work Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-7315 • E-ISSN: 1552-7581
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1049731516647486
OpenAlexW2395065117
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited30

Purpose: Due to the ethical concern around involuntary treatment, this study sought to investigate if youth participants in wilderness therapy who were transported to the program experienced different rates of change than those not transported. Methods: Multilevel modeling techniques were used to investigate rates of change for youth between transported and nontransported youth over 5 points until 6 months postdischarge. In addition, repeated measures analyses of variance investigated parent reports of change over time across transport status, gender, and diagnosis. Results: The findings showed no differences between transported and nontransported youth in changes over time. Overall, all youth improved significantly with changes maintained postdischarge regardless of transport status. Discussion: This study shows that transporting youth to treatment does not appear to interfere with the treatment outcome; however, more research is needed to understand clients’ perception of the transport process

Multilevel model · Wilderness · Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Clinical Psychology · Outdoor and Experiential Education · Psychology

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