Can Involuntary Youth Transport into Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Treatment Programs (Wilderness Therapy) Ever Be Ethical?

Magnuson, Doug; Dobud, Will W.; Harper, Nevin J.

doi:10.1007/s10560-022-00864-2

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“…Trundle and Hutchinson (2021) potentially also had involuntary participants given they were in residential care. Due to the human rights concerns mentioned earlier and raised by Harper (2017) and Magnuson et al (2022), the nature of youth involvement in these research articles is worth noting when reading these findings.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The Combs et al (2016) WT program was noted as having 60% involuntary participants, according to Combs post (2015) which remains on the programs website. This is frequent for WT (Magnuson et al, 2022). It was not reported whether Johnson's study participants were involuntary despite the program reportedly accepting involuntary participants (Sawyer, 2023).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…AT is no different and, worldwide, includes practices guided by human rights (AABAT, 2019). However, AT is sometimes an involuntary treatment, with practices such as involuntary admission and refusal of requests to leave, and therefore could be described, at times, as contrary to human rights perspectives (Magnuson et al, 2022). Thus, AT which is informed by the literature on CT would likely provide experiences grounded in human rights while rejecting coercive practices.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Adventure Therapy for Adolescents with Complex Trauma: A Scoping Review and Analysis

Pringle

Boddy

Slattery

et al. 2022

Journal of Experiential Education

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Background: Childhood adversity is linked with mental health concerns, including complex trauma (CT), whereas positive experiences may be restorative. Treatment for CT with adolescents commonly uses therapies administered indoors. Yet outdoor adventure, being rich in positive experiences, may also be appropriate. Purpose: This article examines how adventure practices may be healing for adolescents with CT. Methodology/Approach: A scoping review of literature since 2014 on adventure therapy (AT) for 12- to 18-year-olds with CT was undertaken. Refining searches from six databases identified six texts which met inclusion criteria. A seventh paper was added manually. Findings/Conclusions: CT-informed adventure tended toward a tri-phasic approach: safety, processing, and integration. Adventure benefits included improvements in attachment, skills, schemas, and stress management. An ecological approach was identified, through the analysis, as were some well-intended but harmful practices that a human rights-based practice framework may help avoid. Implications: Adopting an ecological and human rights-based approach as frames for AT research and practice may yield new insights and enhance program effectiveness for youth with CT. This should apply to adventure generally and specifically to AT; however, more research is needed given the paucity of available texts.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Adventure Therapy for Adolescents with Complex Trauma: A Scoping Review and Analysis

Pringle

Boddy

Slattery

et al. 2022

Journal of Experiential Education

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“…The programs are not inherently based on delinquent behavior and therefore are not part of the criminal or juvenile justice system. This distinction means that enrollment is not dependent on court orders or legal sanctions, but is determined by an attendee’s legal guardian (Chatfield, 2019; Magnuson et al, 2024; Tucker et al, 2015). As a result, participants may attend due to an inability to meet the expectations of their family, such as insufficient grades, perceived “poor attitude,” style of dress, or sexual orientation (Golightley, 2020; Mooney & Leighton, 2019).…”

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“…In some cases, parents sign over temporary guardianship to the program to allow for this transport (Robbins, 2014; Tucker et al, 2015). Moreover, one frequent claim of attendees is that residents are isolated upon arrival and must earn back the ability to communicate with their families (Chatfield, 2019; Magnuson et al, 2024). Attendees are not allowed to leave campus, communicate with family members or friends, or communicate with prior school attendees following their exit (Golightley, 2020; Pinto, 2007).…”

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confidence: 99%

“When Can I Call Home?” Coercive Control, Structural Isolation, and Functional Isolation Among Attendees of Residential Behavioral Modification Programs

Corsello,

Hayes

2024

J Interpers Violence

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The “Troubled Teen Industry” refers to a network of federally unregulated programs marketed toward the behavior modification of teens through therapeutic intervention and elite education. The true nature and structure of these programs, however, remains relatively unstudied, with the consequences of program attendance largely unknown or based on anecdotal evidence. This study systematically analyzes 77 open-source testimonials of former program attendees for themes of coercive control and isolation. Thematic analyses revealed high rates of coercive control within these narratives. In total, 66 narratives mentioned themes associated with coercive control that were unrelated to isolation. Specifically, respondents experienced frequent psychological abuse, gaslighting, humiliation, and name calling. Additionally, a total of 69 narratives contained themes of coercive control specific to functional or structural isolation. The lack of privacy combined with fear of staff retaliation for disobedience lead to structural and functional isolation among program attendees, preventing program attendees from engaging in help-seeking behaviors. Study results provide critical information as to the functioning of these programs, the experiences of youth involved with these programs, and how youth involved may be affected. Such findings justify the dedication of resources to further research this population and encourages the development of federal policy regarding the functioning of these institutions.

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Ethical Considerations in Substance Use Treatment for Youth: Assessing Clinical Practices and Policy Frameworks for Potential Harm

Shircliff,

Cummings,

Borgogna

2024

Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol

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Can Involuntary Youth Transport into Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Treatment Programs (Wilderness Therapy) Ever Be Ethical?

Cited by 8 publications

References 43 publications

Adventure Therapy for Adolescents with Complex Trauma: A Scoping Review and Analysis

Adventure Therapy for Adolescents with Complex Trauma: A Scoping Review and Analysis

“When Can I Call Home?” Coercive Control, Structural Isolation, and Functional Isolation Among Attendees of Residential Behavioral Modification Programs

Ethical Considerations in Substance Use Treatment for Youth: Assessing Clinical Practices and Policy Frameworks for Potential Harm

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