Research
Publications
Books
Harper, N. J. & Dobud, W. W. (Eds.). (2020). Outdoor therapies: An introduction. New
York, NY: Rutledge.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Harper, N. J., Magnuson, D., & Dobud, W. W. (2021). A closer look at involuntary
treatment and the use of transport services in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (wilderness
therapy). Child & Youth Service.
Dobud, W. W., Cavanaugh, D. L., & Harper, N. J. (2020). Adventure therapy and routine
outcome monitoring: Yes it is time. Journal of Experiential Education.
Dobud, W. W., & Harper, N. J. (2018). Of Dodo birds and common factors: A scoping
review of direct comparison trials in adventure therapy. Complementary therapies in clinical
practice, 31, 16-24.
Dobud, W. W. (2017). Towards an evidence-informed adventure therapy: Implementing
feedback-informed treatment in the field. Journal of evidence-informed social work, 14(3), 172-
182.
Dobud, W. W. (2016). Exploring adventure therapy as an early intervention for struggling
adolescents. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 19(1), 33.
Book Chapters
Dobud, W. W., Pringle, G., & Harper, N. J. (in press). The next frontier: Wilderness therapy
and the treatment of complex trauma. In Brymer, E., Rogerson, M., & Barton, J. (Eds.).
Nature, physical activity, and health (Chapter 15). Routledge.
Dobud, W. W. & Cavanaugh, D. L. (2020). Future directions for outdoor therapies. In N. J.
Harper & W. W. Dobud (Eds.). Outdoor therapies: An introduction to practices, possibilities, and
critical perspectives (pp. 188–202). Routledge.
Non-refereed Publications
Dobud, W. W. (2020). Opening the counseling room door: The promise of wilderness
therapy. California Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Magazine, 10–13.
Conference Papers & Workshops
Natynczuk, S. & Dobud, W. W. (2020, November). Leave no trace: Implications from the
ethics of sustainability for solution-focused practice outdoors. Paper presented at the Solution- Focused Brief Therapy Association’s Online Conference, Virtual Presentation.
Dobud, W. W. (2020, August). Opening the counselling room door: The promise of the
outdoor. Presented at Charles Sturt University’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences’ Research Seminar, Virtual Presentation.
Dobud, W. W. (2019, August). Through the eyes of the participant: What we can learn from adventure therapy experiences. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Bush Adventure Therapy’s National Forum, Natural Bridge, QLD.
Dobud, W. W. (2019, August). Relationships that work: Fostering favourable therapeutic
alliances with adolescents in adventure therapy settings. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Bush Adventure Therapy’s National Forum, Natural Bridge, QLD.
Dobud, W. W. (2019, June). Experience matters: What we can learn from participant experiences in adventure therapy. Keynote presented at the Therapeutic Adventure Professionals Group Best Practices Conference, DeKalb, IL.
Dobud, W. W. (2018, September). To chart a course: How we can improve our adventure
therapy practice. Paper presented at the 8th International Adventure Therapy Conference, Stanwell Tops, NSW.
Natynczuk, S. & Dobud, W. W. (2018, September). Re-introducing humanity to adventure
therapy with solution-focused brief therapy. Paper presented at the 8th International Adventure Therapy Conference, Stanwell Tops, NSW.
Dobud, W. W. (2017, April). Solution focused adventure therapy: Co-adventuring with at-
risk youth. Presented at the Third Australian and New Zealand Solution Focused Conference, Adelaide, SA.
Dobud, W. W. (2017, April). Just how good are you? Routinely monitoring your BAT
performance for improving your effectiveness. Presented at the AABAT Forum, Candlebark, VIC.
Dobud, W. W. (2016, November). Co-adventuring in adventure therapy. Presented at the OEASA State Outdoor Educators Conference, Adelaide, SA.
Dobud, W. W. (2016, November). Consumer-driven, recovery-oriented practice: Using feedback-informed treatment to improve consumer participation. Paper presented at the 5th Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium, Kingscliff, NSW.
Dobud, W. W. (2016, April). Client-directed adventure therapy. Presentation at the AABAT Forum, Adelaide, SA.
Dobud, W. W. (2015, July). Matching adventure therapy interventions to client strengths
fostering stronger therapeutic rapport. Presented at the 7th International Adventure Therapy Conference, Denver, CO.
Dobud, W. W. (2014, April). Speaking their language: Matching therapeutic interventions to client strengths in outdoor settings. Presented at the 18th National Outdoor Education Conference, Adelaide, SA.
Dobud, W. W. (2014, April). Speaking their language: Matching therapeutic interventions to
client strengths. Presented at the ANZMHA’s No2Bullying Conference, Gold Coast, QLD.
Books
Harper, N. J. & Dobud, W. W. (Eds.). (2020). Outdoor therapies: An introduction. New
York, NY: Rutledge.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Harper, N. J., Magnuson, D., & Dobud, W. W. (2021). A closer look at involuntary
treatment and the use of transport services in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (wilderness
therapy). Child & Youth Service.
Dobud, W. W., Cavanaugh, D. L., & Harper, N. J. (2020). Adventure therapy and routine
outcome monitoring: Yes it is time. Journal of Experiential Education.
Dobud, W. W., & Harper, N. J. (2018). Of Dodo birds and common factors: A scoping
review of direct comparison trials in adventure therapy. Complementary therapies in clinical
practice, 31, 16-24.
Dobud, W. W. (2017). Towards an evidence-informed adventure therapy: Implementing
feedback-informed treatment in the field. Journal of evidence-informed social work, 14(3), 172-
182.
Dobud, W. W. (2016). Exploring adventure therapy as an early intervention for struggling
adolescents. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 19(1), 33.
Book Chapters
Dobud, W. W., Pringle, G., & Harper, N. J. (in press). The next frontier: Wilderness therapy
and the treatment of complex trauma. In Brymer, E., Rogerson, M., & Barton, J. (Eds.).
Nature, physical activity, and health (Chapter 15). Routledge.
Dobud, W. W. & Cavanaugh, D. L. (2020). Future directions for outdoor therapies. In N. J.
Harper & W. W. Dobud (Eds.). Outdoor therapies: An introduction to practices, possibilities, and
critical perspectives (pp. 188–202). Routledge.
Non-refereed Publications
Dobud, W. W. (2020). Opening the counseling room door: The promise of wilderness
therapy. California Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Magazine, 10–13.
Conference Papers & Workshops
Natynczuk, S. & Dobud, W. W. (2020, November). Leave no trace: Implications from the
ethics of sustainability for solution-focused practice outdoors. Paper presented at the Solution- Focused Brief Therapy Association’s Online Conference, Virtual Presentation.
Dobud, W. W. (2020, August). Opening the counselling room door: The promise of the
outdoor. Presented at Charles Sturt University’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences’ Research Seminar, Virtual Presentation.
Dobud, W. W. (2019, August). Through the eyes of the participant: What we can learn from adventure therapy experiences. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Bush Adventure Therapy’s National Forum, Natural Bridge, QLD.
Dobud, W. W. (2019, August). Relationships that work: Fostering favourable therapeutic
alliances with adolescents in adventure therapy settings. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Bush Adventure Therapy’s National Forum, Natural Bridge, QLD.
Dobud, W. W. (2019, June). Experience matters: What we can learn from participant experiences in adventure therapy. Keynote presented at the Therapeutic Adventure Professionals Group Best Practices Conference, DeKalb, IL.
Dobud, W. W. (2018, September). To chart a course: How we can improve our adventure
therapy practice. Paper presented at the 8th International Adventure Therapy Conference, Stanwell Tops, NSW.
Natynczuk, S. & Dobud, W. W. (2018, September). Re-introducing humanity to adventure
therapy with solution-focused brief therapy. Paper presented at the 8th International Adventure Therapy Conference, Stanwell Tops, NSW.
Dobud, W. W. (2017, April). Solution focused adventure therapy: Co-adventuring with at-
risk youth. Presented at the Third Australian and New Zealand Solution Focused Conference, Adelaide, SA.
Dobud, W. W. (2017, April). Just how good are you? Routinely monitoring your BAT
performance for improving your effectiveness. Presented at the AABAT Forum, Candlebark, VIC.
Dobud, W. W. (2016, November). Co-adventuring in adventure therapy. Presented at the OEASA State Outdoor Educators Conference, Adelaide, SA.
Dobud, W. W. (2016, November). Consumer-driven, recovery-oriented practice: Using feedback-informed treatment to improve consumer participation. Paper presented at the 5th Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium, Kingscliff, NSW.
Dobud, W. W. (2016, April). Client-directed adventure therapy. Presentation at the AABAT Forum, Adelaide, SA.
Dobud, W. W. (2015, July). Matching adventure therapy interventions to client strengths
fostering stronger therapeutic rapport. Presented at the 7th International Adventure Therapy Conference, Denver, CO.
Dobud, W. W. (2014, April). Speaking their language: Matching therapeutic interventions to client strengths in outdoor settings. Presented at the 18th National Outdoor Education Conference, Adelaide, SA.
Dobud, W. W. (2014, April). Speaking their language: Matching therapeutic interventions to
client strengths. Presented at the ANZMHA’s No2Bullying Conference, Gold Coast, QLD.