Wilderness Therapy for Women: The power of adventure

Abstract

Twenty-six authors contribute to this anthology of different female perspectives on wilderness and adventure experiences for women.The book comprises of four sections: theoretical perspectives, wilderness therapy in action, special populations and a section on personal narratives.Topics include: body image, ethical considerations, use of ropes courses, wilderness therapy with survivors of sexual assault, solo experiences and equine therapy.The diversity of authors and respective approaches and perspectives bring a refreshing range of new dimensions seldom written about by the male dominated literature.However, this variation presents the reader with an often disjointed and subjective journey over many topic areas.In many ways, the book's strengths are also its weaknesses.Theoretical positions are seldom articulated and are at times in apparent tension with one another.