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Wilderness Therapy as a Specialized Competency

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  • Parker D. Houston
  • Joshua J. Knabb
  • Robert K. Welsh
  • Beth M. Houskamp
  • David Brokaw

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Wilderness Therapy (WT) is an emerging psychotherapeutic intervention for the treatment of youth and otherpopulations and is unique in that it is a competency area of psychology that differs from traditionalpsychotherapy. Because of this, clinical training received in doctoral psychology programs may not be sufficientto ensure competent practice of wilderness therapy. The goal of this article was to address the need forstandardization and the development of core competencies for WT as a specialty area. Furthermore, because WTis a specialty area, this article proposes an outline of key competencies for psychologists looking to practicewithin the field of WT. Given that the majority of programs serve adolescent populations, the competenciesoutlined in this article will be specifically targeted at this population.

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  • Parker D. Houston & Joshua J. Knabb & Robert K. Welsh & Beth M. Houskamp & David Brokaw, 2010. "Wilderness Therapy as a Specialized Competency," International Journal of Psychological Studies, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 2(2), pages 1-52, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ijpsjl:v:2:y:2010:i:2:p:52
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    1. Wilson, Sandra Jo & Lipsey, Mark W., 2000. "Wilderness challenge programs for delinquent youth: a meta-analysis of outcome evaluations," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 23(1), pages 1-12, February.
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