Adolescent Rites of Passage: An Experiential Model
1997 ◽
Vol 20
(1)
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pp. 6-13
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Keyword(s):
The purpose of this article is to define and describe healthy developmental changes which can be nurtured and enhanced in adolescents through an experiential program based on a rite of passage model. The origins and context of adolescence as a cultural phenomenon are discussed. Also, rites of passage are defined and illustrated and placed in a contextual framework conducive for use with teenagers. The application of a rite of passage designed to usher teens from adolescence to adulthood as used by the author during a backpacking experience is discussed.