Thanks for your contribution Michael. I wonder to the degree this research can be extended to school outdoor ed experiences? My experience would say that these camps do more for those who might be victims of bullies at school. What then do we do about the bully? His insecurities seem to be confirmed by these outdoor ed experiences. It may make the bullied less of a target but it doesn't resolve the issues of the bullied. Its great to see that a community atmosphere of a camp helps those who don't have it in a criminal context but I worry about generalising to a school context. Kind Regards, Chris
--- In [email protected], "Michael Flood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > * Wilderness programs and boot camps -- are they effective? > > The Australian Institute of Criminology's latest AICrime Reduction > Matters fact sheet gives a brief overview of research into the > effectiveness of military-style 'boot camps' and similar adventure > activities as crime prevention strategies for at-risk youth. While > research into the effectiveness of these programs produced mixed > results (in terms of their effect on recidivism rates), it suggests > that it is the 'therapeutic' elements of these camps rather than the > 'militaristic and physical' elements that determine their success. > The fact sheet also lists components likely to increase the success > of such programs, including 'thorough assessment and ongoing > monitoring of participants', 'meaningful and substantial contact > between participants and treatment personnel' and the 'inclusion of > an aftercare component'. The AIC releases its AICrime Reduction > Matters fact sheets monthly. 'AICrime reduction matters No. 44: > Wilderness programs and boot camps -- are they effective?' can be > downloaded from: http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/crm/crm044.html > (Source: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2006, 'AICrime > reduction matters No. 44: Wilderness programs and boot camps - are > they effective?' viewed 6 April 2006.) > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boysed/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
