The effectiveness of trauma-informed wilderness therapy with adolescents: A pilot study.

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 878-887
Author(s):  
Emily G. Johnson ◽  
Edward B. Davis ◽  
Jake Johnson ◽  
Jana D. Pressley ◽  
Steve Sawyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Wilderness Therapy ◽  
Trauma Informed

Experiences of secure transport in outdoor behavioral healthcare: A narrative inquiry

2021 ◽  
pp. 147332502110200
Author(s):  
Will W Dobud
Keyword(s):  
Narrative Inquiry ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Wilderness Therapy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Behavioral Healthcare ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare ◽  
Trauma Informed

Often synonymous with wilderness therapy, outdoor behavioral healthcare (OBH) is a residential treatment in the United States for young people, more than half of whom are sent via secure transport services. While empirical evidence suggests the secure transport of adolescents to OBH does not impact quantitative outcomes, limited research exists exploring client voice and the lived experience of OBH participants. This qualitative study, utilizing narrative inquiry, builds knowledge on experiences of secure transport services from nine past OBH adolescent participants. Findings are analyzed, interpreted, and discussed through a social work and trauma-informed lens. Recommendations for ethical practice, linking with human rights, and future research are provided.

Implementing Trauma—Informed Practices in the School Setting: A Pilot Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana L. Perry ◽  
Monica L. Daniels
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Trauma Informed

A Pilot Study to Adapt a Trauma-Informed, Mindfulness-Based Yoga Intervention for Justice-Involved Youth

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashli Owen-Smith ◽  
Holle Black ◽  
David Emerson ◽  
Michaela Cotner ◽  
Herschel Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Juvenile Justice ◽  
Juvenile Justice System ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Feasibility Trial ◽  
Black African ◽  
Intervention Impact ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Hispanic White

Abstract The purpose of the present study was to adapt and pilot a trauma-informed, mindfulness-based yoga (TIMBY) intervention focused on enhancing self-regulation among youth in the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice system. In this article we (1) describe the process by which we systematically adapted an evidence-based protocol specifically for this population, (2) describe the nature of and rationale for those adaptations, (3) present some preliminary qualitative findings based on interviews with youth participants, and (4) briefly summarize how the adapted protocol will be evaluated in the subsequent feasibility trial. The iterative drafting and revision process involved modifications to a well-established, protocolized Trauma-Informed Yoga program and was identified by the project advisory board and t h rough formal interviews with intervention staff. Qualitative interviews were conducted with youth participants concerning intervention impact, credibility, and satisfaction. Several needed modifications were identified so that the intervention would be contextually appropriate for justice-involved youth. Thirty youth were enrolled in the pilot study: 77% we re Non - Hispanic Black/African-American, 18% were Non-Hispanic White, and 5% were Hispanic White. The average age was 16.45 years (range 14–20). The youth consistently reported satisfaction with the sessions and positive beliefs about how the sessions were helping them with a range of physical and psychological/ emotional challenges. Adaptations to the protocol in the present study highlight how mindfulness-based interventions for justice-involved youth need to consider what is both developmentally suitable for youth and appropriate in a justice setting. A feasibility study using this revised TIMBY protocol is underway at four Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice facilities to formally identify the barriers and facilitators to implementation for the present study and a future, larger-scale trial.

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