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Outward bound: a treatment modality unexplored by the social work profession
Child Welfare
|January 1, 1979
Summary
The Outward Bound Experience positively impacts delinquent youth, but its effects are temporary. Community-based programs led by social workers can help sustain these benefits long-term.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Adolescent Development
Background:
- The Outward Bound Experience is a wilderness program.
- This program has shown positive effects on delinquent youth.
- The duration of these positive effects is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the lasting impact of the Outward Bound Experience on delinquent youths.
- To explore methods for sustaining the positive outcomes of the Outward Bound Experience.
Main Methods:
- The study likely involved assessing delinquent youths before and after the Outward Bound Experience.
- Follow-up assessments were probably conducted to determine the longevity of the program's impact.
- The role of social workers in reinforcing program effects was likely examined.
Main Results:
- The Outward Bound Experience demonstrates a significant but short-lived positive influence on delinquent adolescents.
- Positive attitudes and behaviors developed during the program tend to diminish over time without intervention.
Conclusions:
- The Outward Bound Experience offers a valuable, albeit temporary, intervention for delinquent youth.
- Social workers are crucial in developing and implementing community-based follow-up programs.
- Sustained positive change requires ongoing support to reinforce program-induced behavioral and attitudinal shifts.