TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Wilderness therapy within an adolescent sexual offender treatment programme: A qualitative study
JO  - Journal of sexual aggression
A1  - Somervell, Julia
A1  - Lambie, Ian
SP  - 161
EP  - 177
VL  - 15
IS  - 2
N2  - Wilderness therapy is a core component of the adolescent sexual offender treatment programme offered by the SAFE Network Inc. However, little is known about how wilderness therapy contributes to the overall outcomes of adolescents completing the programme. This paper presents an exploratory investigation of the function and process of wilderness therapy within SAFE's treatment programme. Thematic analysis based on participant observation, semi-structured interviews with adolescent participants and semi-structured interviews with therapists involved in the programme was conducted. The analysis found four interdependent themes related to function and process of wilderness therapy: enhanced relationships, view of self, intensity of the experience and aiding disclosure. These themes are discussed in relation to the literature relevant to wilderness and group therapy.<p /> 
LA  - en
SN  - 1355-2600
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13552600902823055
ID  - ref1
ER  -