Cross-Country Skiing as a Self- Efficacy Intervention with an Adolescent Female: An Innovative Application of Bandura's Theory to Therapeutic Recreation

Authors

  • Daniel D. Ferguson
  • Karna Jones

Keywords:

Cross-Country Skiing, Depression, Learned Helplessness, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Self-Efficacy Theory, Theory Based Programming

Abstract

Bandura's theory of self-efficacy can be a useful tool in developing theory based therapeutic recreation interventions. This case report used Bandura's theory as a basis for designing a therapeutic recreation intervention for a 15 year-old female with severe depression and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in a long term residential treatment facility for adolescents. Cross-country skiing was used as a modality to facilitate an increase in self confidence. The intervention also aided her in discovering positive ways to manage her anger by helping her make stronger efficacy judgments about herself. These outcomes seemed to generalize to improved relations with family members.

Published

2001-10-24

Issue

Section

Practice Perspective