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Cole, Ellen, Ed.; And Others – 1994
This anthology contains 18 chapters that deal with wilderness therapy for women and the symbolic value of wilderness accomplishments to women's mental health. Sections of the book present theoretical perspectives on wilderness therapy; describe programs providing empowerment, challenge, and therapy for general populations of women and special…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Camping, Females, Feminism
Download full textMalchiodi, Cathy A. – 1993
Although art therapy has traditionally focused on the use of art expression in psychotherapy, the practice of medical art therapy has begun to grow rapidly. This paper provides a brief overview of the emerging specialty of medical art therapy and its importance as a counseling tool with people suffering from serious health problems. The paper…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Cancer, Child Health, Childrens Art
Lichtenberg, James W.; Wettersten, Kara B. – 1996
The notion of relational control in therapy has evolved as a concept over the past 30 years. This paper reviews the evolution of the construct of relational control as it relates to counseling and therapy. It analyzes the various ways that relational control has been used in process research and explores the manner in which counselors and clients…
Descriptors: Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Counseling Techniques, Counseling Theories
Hamilton, Kristin L. – 1994
Maladaptive eating behaviors are a growing phenomenon which has captured the interest of not only health and psychology professionals, but also the general public. This paper examines the various types of treatment and counseling approaches for treating anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Definitions for both disorders are provided, followed by…
Descriptors: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, Counseling, Counseling Effectiveness
McNutt, Brendan – 1994
This paper defines "adventure-based intervention,""young people," and "trouble and risk" in light of the therapeutic work done at Bryn Melyn Community (Bala, Wales), a therapeutic treatment center. Bryn Melyn provides intensive individualized therapy to young people, aged 15-18, who are in the care of social services…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Adventure Education, At Risk Persons
Adams, Allan; Sveen, Robert L.; Denholm, Carey J. – 1998
This paper provides background information about the Project Hahn adventure-based program and its ongoing involvement with the Port Arthur Recovery Group to assist 42 adolescents directly affected by the murders of 36 people by a lone gunman in Tasmania in 1996. Case studies relate personal, social, and community issues faced by these adolescents,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, At Risk Persons, Crisis Intervention
Native American Development Corp., Washington, DC. – 1988
The best means for fighting alcohol abuse in a Native American community is one that has been developed by the community itself. The Blue Bay Healing Center of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (Flathead Indian Reservation, Montana) is an example of two tribes taking responsibility for alcoholism and its control. In designing and…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Centers, Community Programs, Family Counseling
Speech Foundation of America, Memphis, TN. – 1982
This volume contains five papers presented at a conference on developmental and environmental factors related to the onset of stuttering, evaluation and treatment procedures, and the measurement of therapy outcomes. In "The Development of Fluency in Normal Children," C. W. Starkweather considers evaluation of the fluency of young…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Modification, Children, Handicap Identification
Brown, George W. – J Learning Disabilities, 1969
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Child Rearing, Exceptional Child Education
Lane, Paul A.; Soares, Louise M. – J Sch Health, 1969
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Community Organizations, Emotional Disturbances, High School Students
Rueter, Martha Ann – 1980
The large number of college students suffering from depression and the undesirable aspects of current treatment practices suggest a need for new methods of treatment and prevention. Physical exercise has been suggested as an easily administered therapy which does not require close professional supervision. College students (N=18) who had sought…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, College Students, Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques
Todd, Thomas C. – 1980
This paper describes a strategic, paradoxical therapy approach useful in family therapy. A discussion of the criteria for case selection indicates the ideal profile to be a case which has been treated by several therapists, using various modalities, with virtually no change. Other indications of the need for strategic therapy are discussed,…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Cocounseling, Counseling Effectiveness
Petrick, Joanne F. – 1981
Responses to a writing therapy questionnaire by 25 psychologists indicated how and why they used writing in their work. Three-fifths of the psychologists used writing frequently, two-fifths infrequently. Most of the counselors reported that clients reacted quite positively to requests that they engage in writing. The most commonly used forms of…
Descriptors: Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Client Relationship, Higher Education, Problem Solving
Florida State Dept. of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Tallahassee. – 1978
Project STEP (Short Term Elective Program) is an outdoor-educational program that, through teaching wilderness survival skills and affording a necessity for their use, provides juvenile delinquents with a feeling of self-reliance and self-worth. The program is designed for committed youths, primarily males, at least 13 to 14 years of age, but…
Descriptors: Camping, Delinquency, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Experiential Learning
Sheras, Peter L.; Jackson, Stephen R. – 1978
The use of paradoxical interventions and brief therapy interdictions with a population of emotionally disturbed adolescents (males and females ages 13-18) attending a semi-residential alternative school was investigated. Paradoxical interventions were made by the psychological staff for purposes of management and change of withdrawn, acting out…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Modification, Counseling Effectiveness
