Family Involvement in the program
Most wilderness programs require the participation of family members. The troubled teenager can easily cope up if there is a strong support system, especially coming from his or her family. Traditionally, the programs allow a three-day family workshop. The process often establishes a safe environment for the family to reconcile and reunite emotionally.
Remember that many cases of troubled teens are largely founded on family issues. Resolving unsung expressions and misunderstandings can speed up the process. Communication usually dwindles that’s why kids are getting into trouble. In some occasions, particularly with teenagers, they use bad behavior as a way to communicate their opinions or even their needs. In short, they want their parents, or everybody else in the family, to pay more attention to them.
Hence, the workshop intends to create or renew the bond between parents and the kids as well as everybody else in the family.
