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FAQ: How successful are wilderness therapeutic camps?
By admin | January 5, 2008
Various follow-up studies have determined that 75-80% of the young people who complete these program experience significant improvement in the problems that brought them to the programs. The success rates of wilderness therapeutic camps compare very well with the success rates of other residential treatments facilities.
Are boot camps considered to be wilderness therapeutic camps?
Boot camps are not considered to be wilderness therapeutic camps. Boot camps are great programs for training military personnel. There is little evidence of long term success of these programs in bringing about change in the emotional problems that are the basis for problem behavior in adolescents.
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July 17th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Hello, I am currently working on my dissertation the efficacy of wilderness therapy for African American clients. I was hoping to find out more about the diversity of clients and staff within these types of programs. Any information you can provide would be most helpful!
Thanks,
Mike