Wilderness

Wilderness Therapy The wilderness is a place known for peacefulness and can have physical and psychological benefits (Hassell, Moore & Macbeth, 2015). Wilderness therapy is an alternative therapy, influenced by Outward Bound, which is an outdoor education company with programs for youth and adults. (Hoag, Massey, Roberts, & Logan, 2013). Wilderness therapy combines group work, reflection, challenges and trust building exercises, varied length, and clinical assessment (Russell, 2001). Wilderness

the destination from the beginning, has seldom been talked about through the transformation of wilderness. However, the destination is well recognized throughout written history. During the Colonialization of America, there was a belief of wilderness being the land of the devil (Nash, 2012). Which continued to evolve into a legal stance known as The Wilderness Act of 1964, in which it describes wilderness as “area of undeveloped Federal land retaining its primeval character and influence, without permanent

Some may say that it is impossible to survive in the wilderness for a month. However I will tell you how I survived the unexpected events that led me to be stranded in the Canadian wilderness. It's crazy to say that I only had very few items besides the clothing I had arrived in. Theses selected items had helped me survive southern Canadian wilderness. Southern Canada’s climate is very similar to the United States, The best Time to visit this area would be the summer months. Canada’s

Wilderness Based Experimental Groups Abstract Instead of doing the traditional group sessions for women who have been a victim of abuse, many people have decided to try out a new program called “The Women of Courage”. This program is a way for women to get together with others who have gone through the same thing they have, and to be out in the wilderness to go through different task like, rock climbing, canoeing, and simply just making their own meals. All of these task will help the women learn

Wingate Wilderness Therapy is a highly praised program, selected by parents as a substitute to Boot Camps for juveniles. This camp is set in Utah, and the staff members have plenty of experience with the therapy programs and they know how to handle and young criminals and youthful offenders that are over the age of eighteen. The Wingate Wilderness Therapy camp is acknowledged as one of the leading therapeutic transitional living programs and they will make a positive impact on a juvenile or young

Importance of Wilderness Areas Wilderness areas are a very important to future generations. WThe wilderness is designed to protect and preserve scenic lands. Without protected wilderness areas, animals that are native to the area will not have a habitat; future generations won’t have clean air to breathe, fresh water to drink, or natural areas to enjoy or escape to. Therefore, it is important that citizens today work to protect and preserve the wilderness areas that do exist. Why should we protect

wrote the Wilderness pledge to protect the 137,000 acres of land, so that the lucky scouts that get to go and see the beauty of the land see the same thing as the person before them (Philmont). When over one million people have gone through the camp, the Wilderness Pledge that was created had to have helped because the land has not changed much, except of the trail. In the 1960s the US government wanted a plan to protect the environment and came up with Leave No Trace (Marion). The Wilderness Pledge

Informative Speech Outline: Wilderness Survival L .INTRODUCTION A. If you were stranded in the wilderness of Alaska, would you be a survivor or a unprepared victim? B. This topic is important to myself and you, because improving knowledge on surviving simple encounters such as a car breaking down in the largest state in the U.S with over half a million miles of wilderness is extremely vital. C. I'm going to briefly talk about preparing yourself, procedures and steps from experienced writers,

As my interest in outdoor recreation grows stronger and stronger each day, I have realized that my interest lies in wilderness therapy focusing on adolescents with behavioral disorders. The first thing that I learned about the great outdoors is the therapeutic remedy it provides for all different levels of state of mind. It is a fast and effective treatment when it comes to low mental health or mental struggles that people face. Whether it is depression, ADHD, ADD or any other behavioral disorder

The Battle of the Wilderness was the first battle of the Overland Campaign during the Civil War. Often overlooked because it was indecisive, it is historically significant. It definitively identified Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant as the leading man in the fight for the Union and set the stage for the move to the James River and the taking of Richmond, Virginia, where the Confederate Army ultimately fell in defeat. Grant planned the battle between May 3 and 4 of 1864 and the battle itself