Combining the Old and the New To Help Adolescents: Individual Psychology and Adventure-based Counseling

Adventure-based Counseling (ABC), and in particular low-element challenge courses (LECC), are group-oriented programs that help participants learn to share responsibility, develop cooperative problem-solving skills, and increase self-confidence and well-being. Proposes that an intentional combinatio...

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Published inJournal of Mental Health Counseling Vol. 23; no. 2; p. 104
Main Authors Glass, J. Scott, Myers, Jane E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Alexandria American Mental Health Counselors Association 01.04.2001
Subjects
Adolescents
Adventure
Adventure and adventurers
Adventure Education
Adventure Therapy
Adventurers
Counseling
Counseling Techniques
Delinquency
Experiential Learning
Group Activities
Juvenile delinquency
Mental health
Mental Health Programs
Methods
Outcomes of Treatment
Problem Solving
Psychological aspects
Psychology
Self Esteem
Social adjustment
Teenagers
Well Being
Youth
United States
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Summary:Adventure-based Counseling (ABC), and in particular low-element challenge courses (LECC), are group-oriented programs that help participants learn to share responsibility, develop cooperative problem-solving skills, and increase self-confidence and well-being. Proposes that an intentional combination of the two programs offers a unique opportunity to help adolescents-especially delinquent youth-achieve positive therapeutic outcomes. (Contains 28 references.) (GCP)
ISSN:1040-2861
2163-5749