Presentations at conferences

Refereed Publications | Technical Reports

Keynote presentations

Russell, K. C. (2005). Wilderness and adventure therapy do not work. Keynote address to the Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group Best Practices Conference, Buffalo Grove, IL, February 3-5, 2005.

Russell, K. C. (2004). Preliminary results of a study on wilderness treatment effects on substance use and depression. Keynote address to the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs NE Regional Meeting, Durham New Hampshire, October 14-15, 2004.

Refereed presentations

Russell, K. C. & Gass, M. (2004). Facilitating empirical-based practice in experiential education. Presented at the International Conference of the Association for Experiential (AEE) Conference, Norfolk, VA, November 2-5, 2004.

Russell, K. C. (2004). Wilderness treatment programs in the United States. Implications for land managers. Presented at the International Symposium for Society and Resource Management, Keystone, Colorado, June 2-6, 2004.

Russell, K.C. (2004). Two years later An assessment of youth-well-being and their aftercare experience following wilderness treatment. Presented to the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs Conference, Best Practices 2004, Clearwater, Florida, January 27, 2004.

Russell, K. C. and Newes, S. (2003). Identifying common therapeutic process across adventure therapy models. Presented to the Therapeutic Adventure Professionals Group of the Association for Experiential Education conference, November 13^th-16^th, Vancouver, BC Canada.

Machlis, G., Hockings, M., Russell, K. C., & Nielsen, E. (2003) Delegate responses to survey of global change factors affecting park resources. Presented to delegates of the Vth World Parks Congress Benefits Beyond Boundaries, sponsored by the World Conservation Union and the UN Environmental Programme, Durban South Africa, September 7^th -18^th.

Cooley, R. C. & Russell, K. C. (2003). Tracking incidents and managing risk in outdoor treatment programs A review of five years of incident data. Presented to the National Association of Therapeutic Wilderness Camps Annual Conference 2003, Unicoi Lodge and Conference Center Helen, GA September 14^th -16^th.

Russell, K. C. & Doherty, T. (2003). Evaluation of outdoor behavioral healthcare treatment and the role it plays in establishing best practices. Presented to the 2nd Annual Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Programs Conference: Real Data in Real Time—Best in Show. Portland, OR, September 6th-8th.

Russell, K. (2002) Results from a one-year follow-up study of participants in outdoor behavioral healthcare. Presented to the 3rd International Conference in Adventure Therapy, Victoria, BC, Canada, April 2002.

Russell, K. (2002) Research in wilderness therapy: Definitions, models, and outcomes. Presented to the 3rd International Conference in Adventure Therapy, Victoria, BC Canada, April, 2002.

Russell, K. C. (2002). One year later: Results of a longitudinal study of wilderness treatment for at-risk adolescents. Presented at the International Conference of the Association for Experiential Education, Minneapolis, MN, November, 2002.

Cooley, R. C. & Russell, K. C. (2002). Integrating psychotherapy and wilderness treatment Doing clinical work outdoors. Workshop presented at the International Conference of the Association for Experiential Education, Minneapolis, MN, November, 2002.

Russell, K. (2001) An evaluation of the effectiveness of outdoor treatment approaches. Presented to the national conference Critical Issues Facing Children and Adolescents, Children’s Mental Health Institute, Salt Lake City, UT, November, 2001.

Russell, K. & Hoyer, S. (2001) An evaluation of a residential day treatment program for at-risk youth. Presented to the International Conference for the Association of Experiential Education, Charleston, WV, November, 2001.

Russell, K. (2001) Getting high on wilderness How does wilderness help substance abusing adolescents? Presented to the International Conference for the Association of Experiential Education, Charleston, WV, November, 2001.

Russell, K. (2001) Outdoor behavioral healthcare: Is it safe and does it work? Presented to the Independent Educational Consultants Association Conference, Tampa, FL, November, 2001.

Russell, K. (2001) Outdoor behavioral healthcare: A growing use of public lands in the U.S. Presented to the Human Dimensions of Resource Management Conference, Jackson, Wyoming, October, 2001.

Russell, K. C., Hendee, J. C., & Phillips-Miller, D. (1999) How wilderness therapy works: An examination of the wilderness therapy process for adolescents with behavioral problems. Presented at the Wilderness Science in a Time of Change Conference, Missoula, Montana, June 2000. McCool and others eds., Rocky Mountain Research Station, US Forest Service, USDA, Ogden, UT

Russell, K. C. (1998) Wilderness therapy: An emerging treatment for adolescents with behavioral problems. Presented at the 6th World Wilderness Congress, Bangalore India October 23-29. Watson, A. ed., Rocky Mountain Research Station, US Forest Service, USDA, Ogden, UT

Invited presentations

Russell, K. C. (2004). Modeling treatment factors and their relation to substance use frequency and depression in wilderness treatment. Invited paper presented Maryland Psychological Association, Annapolis Maryland, October 28-29, 2004.

Russell, K. C. (2004). Invited panel discussion member: Current trends in land use. Moderator: Dr. Alan Ewert, Indiana University. Presented at the International Symposium for Society and Resource Management, Keystone, Colorado, June 2-6, 2004.

Russell, K. C. (2003). Results from a two-year follow-up study of adolescents in wilderness treatment. Invited paper to the Wilderness Therapy Symposium, Boulder CO September 26th-28th. Sponsored by Naropa University, Boulder Colorado.

Russell, K. (2002) Where do outdoor treatment approaches fit on the continuum of care for adolescents? Invited paper presented to the Aspen Education Group and Independent Consultants meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. January, 2002.

Russell, K, & Nelson, D. (2002). Wilderness program approaches for adjudicated youth. Invited paper presented to Colorado Juvenile Justice Conference, Breckenridge, CO. May, 2002.

Russell, K. (2001) Transferability of skills and effects from outdoor treatment to posttreatment environments. Invited presentation and panel discussion member at the Intermountain Regional Meeting of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2001.

Russell, K. (2001) Measuring outcomes in wilderness programs: A study of treatment effectiveness using the Youth Outcome Questionnaire. Invited presentation and panel discussion member, Montana Mental Health Association, Butte Montana, May 2001.

Russell, K. (2001) Research approaches to evaluate the effectiveness of wilderness treatment programs. Invited paper presented to the Rocky Mountain Association for Experiential Education, Logan, UT, April, 2001.

Russell, K. (2001) Outdoor behavioral healthcare and substance abuse treatment. Invited paper presented to the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, San Diego, CA, January 2001.

Russell, K. (2000) A nation-wide study of outdoor behavioral healthcare programs. Invited paper presented to the Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group of the Association for Experiential Education, Tucson, Arizona, November, 2000.

Russell, K. (2000) Does Wilderness therapy work? Invited presentation and member of a panel discussion at the Association of Private Educators in Practice, Detroit, Michigan, July 2000.

Russell, K. (2000) Historical influences, practical applications, and advantages and disadvantages of outdoor behavioral healthcare. Invited paper presented to the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, Tampa Bay, FL, January 2000.

Russell, K. C. (1996). Wilderness Discovery A wilderness experience program for youth-at-risk in the Federal Job Corps. Invited paper presented at the Annual Conference of Federal Job Corps Center Directors, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Russell, K. C. (1996). Wilderness Discovery: A program to help underprivileged youth graduate Job Corps. Invited paper presented at the Annual conference of Management and Training Corporation, Park City, Utah.

 

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