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Journal of Therapeutic Schools and Programs

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The JOURNAL OF THERAPEUTIC SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS (JTSP) is published by the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs and publishes articles that assist readers in providing comprehensive care for adolescents, young adults, and families receiving services from residential and wilderness/outdoor behavioral healthcare treatment programs.

This is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.

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About JTSP

A National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs publication.

Focus: residential and wilderness treatment for teens & young adults.
E-ISSN: 2469-3030
Publisher: National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs
16701 Melford Blvd, Suite 400, MD 20715
Phone: 301.986.8770
Contact by email

CHIEF EDITOR

Ellen Behrens, Ph.D. Program Chair, Associate Professor, LCMHC, LP Master of Science, Mental Health Counseling Westminster College Salt Lake City, UT ebehrens@westminstercollege.edu

GUEST EDITOR

Neal Christensen, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist Clinical Director of Elements Wilderness Salt Lake City, UT neal@elementswilderness.com

EDITORIAL MANAGER

Ali Kelleher, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT

EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS

Gin Andersen, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT

Caprice Bailey, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT

Bobbi Deal, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT Emily Jensen, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT

Sophie McDonald, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT 1 • JTSP Volume XIV

Associate Professor, LCMHC, LP Master of Science, Mental Health Counseling Westminster College Salt Lake City, UT

EDITORIAL BOARD

Joanna E. Bettmann, Ph.D. Professor College of Social Work University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT

Michael Gass, Ph.D. Professor University of New Hampshire School of Health & Human Services Durham, NH

Harold L. (Lee) Gillis, Ph.D. Chair & Professor Department of Psychology Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA

Christine Norton, Ph.D., LCSW Professor School of Social Work Texas State University San Marcos, TX

Sean Roberts, Ph.D. Clinical Director Cascade Crest Transitions Bend, OR

Keith C. Russell, Ph.D. Professor College of Humanities & Social Sciences Western Washington University Bellingham, WA

Anita R. Tucker, Ph.D., LCSW Professor Department of Social Work University of New Hampshire Durham, NH