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Kellie Kaufman: Outdoor Adventure Therapy Rebuilding Bully Victims

As a result of being victimized by bullying, young children and teens develop emotional and mental issues that obstruct their interactions with others; outdoor adventure therapy provides alternative methods for these types of participants to regain emotional strength. The stigma surrounding therapy and mental illness deters a child from reaching out for help from teachers, […]

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Abigail Krump: College Students Need Outdoor Adventure

Imagine traversing mountains with 40 pound backpacks weighing you down, the sun burning your neck, and insects gnawing at your ankles. To some, this may seem like cruel and unusual punishment; however, the adverse conditions of outdoor adventure education can foster growth that would benefit college students in personal development, group work, and their ability […]

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What is the Value of Outdoor Adventure Therapy?

Outdoor adventure therapy uses the natural environment as a therapeutic or educational tool.The outdoor environment allows for a lack of distractions, letting participants focus on particular areas that need growth.  This separation from the rest of the world allows them to escape their normal lives and turn their focus internally. Living in “pristine nature,” the […]

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Avery Hunt: Adventure Therapy Helping At-Risk Youths

As an alternate method of therapy, outdoor adventure therapy is ideally suited to help kids in at-risk situations. This method of therapy therapy allows for participants to be physically active as they work through challenges, experiencing the world around them. It has the capabilities to help people from various demographics and with various issues, as […]

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Bailee Castillo: Outdoor Adventure Benefits Adolescents with Cancer

Outdoor adventure therapy (OAT) is a valuable tool when it comes to helping adolescent cancer patients. Many studies have shown how OAT can benefit these adolescent patients socially, psychologically, and physically. When it comes to cancer therapeutic programs and treatment resources, they are commonly divided into two groups, children and adults. This leaves out a […]

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Outdoor Adventure Programs Additional Resources

OAT Organizations http://www.second-nature.com/ Second Nature Therapy is an outdoor adventure therapy program that uses a tag team method between therapists and field instructors to identify and help change behavioral issues. They integrate daily therapy sessions into their camp-like atmosphere to help enact long-lasting change in the lives of its participants. https://aspiroadventure.com/ Aspiro claims that they […]

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