Scholarly/Creative Works

• Cavanaugh, D., Tucker, A., Pertl, K., Norton, C. L., Mathes, K., & Otto, H. R. (2024). A Mixed Methods Exploration of Participants’ Perspectives: A Wilderness-based Adventure Therapy Program for Youth Who Have Experienced Cancer. Journal of Experiential Education. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/10538259241300118
• Tucker, A., Beale, B., Norton, C. L., Walsh, H., Keefe, M., Holmes, L., & Wermer-Colan, A. (2024). The Ohio Adventure Therapy Coalition: A Statewide Trauma Informed Group Work Initiative to Meet the Needs of CPS Youth. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2024.2386163
• Bobilya, A., Holman, T., Lindley, B., Ayers, E., Norton, C. L., Smith, S., … Bell, B. (2024). Trends and Issues in Experiential and Outdoor Education Programs. Journal of Experiential Education, 47(2). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/10538259241239586

• Denny, S., Norton, C. L., & Tucker, A. R. (2023). Promoting resilience in college students through group-based adventure therapy: An exploratory study. Journal of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, 15. https://doi.org/10.19157/JTSP.issue.15.01.03
• Norton, C. L., Tucker, A., Rupe, B., & Riley, M. (2023). Positive youth development and adventure therapy with underserved youth: An evaluation of the Chicago Voyagers Program. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 15(4), 48–65. https://doi.org/10.18666/JOREL-2023-11703
• Jeffery, H., Smith, A., Richards, K., Borroel, F., Norton, C. L., Pryor, A., … Rose, A. (2023). ‘Cooking up a good practitioner’: What are the necessary ingredients of International Adventure Therapy training and development? International Journal of Adventure Therapy. Retrieved from https://journal-adventure-therapy.com/product/cooking-up-a-good-practitioner-what-are-the-necessary-ingredients-of-international-adventure-therapy-training-and-development/
• Lown, A., Otto, H., Norton, C. L., Jong, M., & Jong, M. (2023). Program evaluation: A wilderness experience for adolescents facing cancer. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291856

• Tucker, A. R., Norton, C. L., DeMille, S., Talbot, B., & Keefe, M. (2022). Wilderness Programs. In Handbook of evidence-based day treatment programs for children and adolescents. New York, NY: Springer.
• Bustillos, S., Norton, C. L., & Tamplin, E. (2022). A Conceptual Framework for Supporting Post-Secondary Success Among College Students with Experience in Foster Care. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-022-00903-y
• Slattery, M., Ramsay, S., Pryor, A., Gallagher, H., Norton, C. L., Nickel, L., … McAuliffe, D. (2022). Nature-based interventions in social work practice and education: Insights from six countries. International Social Work. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.177/0020872821123160
• Norton, C. L., Mooney, H., Cavanaugh, D., Gass, M., & Spencer, L. (2022). Transport Task Force Report. Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Center. Retrieved from https://www.obhcenter.org/
• Norton, C. L. (2022). The Never-Ending Quest for Belonging. In Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Field Guide: Stories of Lived Experience. Association for Experiential Education.
• Leonard, A., Ewert, A., Lieberman-Raridon, K., Mitten, D., Rabinowitz, E., Deringer, A., … Anderson, I. (2022). Outdoor Adventure and Experiential Education and COVID-19: What Have We Learned? Journal of Experiential Education, 45(3), 233–255. https://doi.org/10.1177/10538259211050762

• Norton, C. L. (2021). Trauma-informed risk management. In Beneficial Risks The Evolution of Risk Management for Outdoor and Experiential Education Programs—Theories, Research, and Lessons Learned Through Experience. Chicago, IL: Sagamore-Venture. Retrieved from https://www.sagamorepub.com/products/Beneficial-Risks-The-Evolution-of-Risk-Management-for-Outdoor-and-Experiential-Education-Programs-ebook
• Myrick, L. R. C., Wermer-Coleman, A. W., Norton, C. L., & Tucker, A. (2021). Understanding trauma-related distress among wilderness therapy field staff. Journal of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, 13(1), 69–101.
• Norton, C. L., Tucker, A., Rupe, B., & Riley, M. (2021). Positive youth development and therapeutic adventure with underserved youth. Symposium for Experiential Education 2021 Book of Abstracts. Retrieved from https://assets.noviams.com/novi-file-uploads/aee/SEER_2021_BookofAbstracts__1_.pdf
• Gass, M., Hardy, Norton, C. L., & Priest, S. (2021). Involuntary Youth Transportation (IYT) to treatment programs: Current practices, research, ethics, and future applications. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-021-00801-9

• Litchke, L., Watt, T., Norton, C. L., & Finley, C. (2020). Impact of inclusive service-learning partnership on mental health among therapeutic recreation college students. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 54(2). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.18666/TRJ-2020-V54-I2-10034
• Tucker, A., Norton, C. L., Stiffler, J., Gass, M., & Bostick, K. (2020). Best practices for working with transgender clients in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare. Journal of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, 12, 53–69. Retrieved from https://natsap.org/common/Uploaded%20files/JTSP/VOL12/Article3.pdf
• Norton, M. L., Tucker, A., & Bandoroff, S. (2020). Psychological risk management: Mental health prevention and response strategies in outdoor settings. In Outdoor Therapies. New York, NY, United States: Routledge Press. Retrieved from https://www.routledge.com/Outdoor-Therapies-An-Introduction-to-Practices-Possibilities-and-Critical/Harper-Dobud/p/book/9780367365707
• Norton, C. L., Tucker, A., Pelletier, A., VanKanegan, C., Bogs, K., & Foerster, E. (2020). Utilizing outdoor adventure therapy to increase hope and well-being among women at a homeless shelter. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 12(1).
• Norton, C. L., Mora, J., Boden, C. J., & Ambriz, A. J. (2020). Women4Peace: Transformative learning through international collaboration and peacebuilding. Journal of Transformative Learning, 7(1). Retrieved from https://jotl.uco.edu/index.php/jotl/article/view/284
• Borroel, F., Carpenter, C., Ginwala, T., Hjorth, S., Horn, A., Hsu, S., … Yu. (n.d.). What are the necessary ingredients of Adventure Therapy development and training? Proceedings of the Cave Think Tank 2018.
• Norton, C. L., Tucker, A., Pelletier, A., VanKanegan, C., Bogs, K., & Foerster, E. (2020). Utilizing Outdoor Adventure Therapy to Increase Hope and Well-Being Among Women at a Homeless Shelter. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 12(1), 87–101. https://doi.org/10.18666/jorel-2020-v12-i1-9928
• Watt, T. T., Kim, S., Ceballos, N. A., & Norton, C. L. (2020). People who need people: The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and mental health among a sample of college students. Journal of American College Health, 1–9.
• Hanley, A. W., Bettmann, J. E., Kendrick, C. E., Deringer, S. A., & Norton, C. L. (2020). Dispositional mindfulness is associated with greater nature connectedness and self-reported ecological behavior. Ecopsychology, 54–63. https://doi.org/doi: 10.1089/eco.2019.0017

• Norton, C. L., Schultz, M., Benton, A. D., Kiosoglous, C., & Boden, C. J. (2019). Outdoor adventure-based group work to promote coping and resilience among child welfare workers. In Transformative learning in professional learning contexts: Building resilient professional identities for work-based practice. Charlotte, NC, USA: Information Age Publishing.
• Norton, C. L., & Watt, T. T. (2019). From foster care to college student: Addressing the need for equity, access and inclusion in higher education. In Cuentos & Testimonies: Diversity & Inclusion at Texas State University. San Marcos, Texas: Texas State University. Retrieved from https://www.provost.txstate.edu/cuentos-and-testimonies
• Lustick, H. A., Norton, C. L., Lopez, S. R., & Greene-Rooks, J. H. (n.d.). Restorative Practices for Empowerment: A Social Work Lens. Children in Schools.
• Karoff, M. Q., Norton, C. L., Tucker, A. R., Gass, M. A., & Foerster, E. (2019). A qualitative gender analysis of women field guides’ experiences in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare: A feminist social work perspective. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 34(1), 48–64. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886109918790932

• Gray, T., Norton, C. L., Breault-Hood, J., Christie, B., & Taylor, N. (2018). Curating a public self: Exploring social media images of women in the outdoors. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education and Leadership, 10, 153–170. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.18666/JOREL-2018-V10-I2-8191
• Mary Ellen, A., Norton, C. L., & Anita, T. (2018). Blazing a trail…together: The need for mentoring and collaboration among women in outdoor leadership. In The Palgrave Macmillan International Handbook of Women and Outdoor Learning. London, England: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53550-0
• Anita, T., & Norton, C. L. (2018). Facilitation skills teaching guide. In Effective leadership in adventure programming instructor guide (3rd Ed). Champaign, IL, USA: Human Kinetics. Retrieved from https://us.humankinetics.com/products/effective-leadership-in-adventure-programming-3rd-edition-with-field-handbook

• Norton, C. L., & Liermann, K. (2017). Communication as a Positive Relationship Outcome with Families Participating in a Therapeutic Wilderness Program. In Family Therapy with Adolescents in Residential Treatment (pp. 407–424). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51747-6_23
• Norton, C. L., Tucker, A., Farnham-Stratton, M., Borroel, F., & Pelletier, A. (2017). Erratum to: Family Enrichment Adventure Therapy: A Mixed Methods Study Examining the Impact of Trauma-Informed Adventure Therapy on Children and Families Affected by Abuse. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-017-0140-5
• Norton, C. L., Tucker, A., Farnham-Stratton, M., Borroel, F., & Pelletier, A. (2017). Family Enrichment Adventure Therapy: A Mixed Methods Study Examining the Impact of Trauma-Informed Adventure Therapy on Children and Families Affected by Abuse. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-017-0133-4
• Norton, C. L., & Peyton, J. (2017). Mindfulness-Based Practice in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare. Journal of Therapeutic Schools and Programs. https://doi.org/10.19157/jtsp.issue.09.01.02
• Chang, T.-H., Tucker, A. R., Norton, C. L., Gass, M. A., & Javorski, S. E. (2017). Cultural issues in adventure programming: applying Hofstede’s five dimensions to assessment and practice. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 17(4), 307–320. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2016.1259116

• Tucker, A. R., Norton, C. L., Itin, C., Hobson, J., & Alvarez, M. A. (2016). Adventure Therapy: Nondeliberative Group Work in Action. Social Work with Groups, 39(2–3), 194–207. https://doi.org/10.1080/01609513.2015.1048416
• Liermann, K., & Norton, C. L. (2016). Enhancing Family Communication: Examining the Impact of a Therapeutic Wilderness Program for Struggling Teens and Parents. Contemporary Family Therapy, 38(1), 14–22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-015-9371-5
• Tucker, A., Norton, C. L., DeMille, S. M., & Hobson, J. (2016). The Impact of Wilderness Therapy: Utilizing an Integrated Care Approach. Journal of Experiential Education, 39(1), 15–30. https://doi.org/10.1177/1053825915607536
• Norton, C. L. (2016, February 1). Career support for former foster care students in higher education. Career Convergence. Retrieved from http://associationdatabase.com/aws/NCDA/pt/sd/news_article/117363/_PARENT/CC_layout_details/true

• Norton, C. L. (2015). Adventure therapy around the globe: International perspectives and diverse approaches. (C. Carpenter, C. L. Norton, & A. Pryor, Eds.). Champaign, IL: Common Ground Publishing.
• Norton, C. L., Tucker, A., & DeMille, S. (2015). The impacts of wilderness therapy: Utilizing an integrated care approach. Journal of Experiential Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/1053825915607536
• Norton, C. L., Gomez, R. J., Ryan, T. N., Jones, C., & Galán-Cisneros, P. (2015). Perceptions of learned helplessness among emerging adults aging out of foster care. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-015-0389-1
• Norton, C. L. (2015). Youth Intervention Program Evaluation.
• Gomez, R. J., Ryan, T. N., Norton, C. L., Jones, C., & Galán-Cisneros, P. (2015). Perceptions of Learned Helplessness Among Emerging Adults Aging Out of Foster Care. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 32(6), 507–516. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-015-0389-1
• Tucker, A. R., Bettmann, J. E., Norton, C. L., & Comart, C. (2015). The role of transport use in adolescent treatment: Its relationship to readiness to change and outcomes in wilderness therapy. Child and Youth Care Forum, 44(5), 671–686. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10566-015-9301-6

• Norton, C. L., & Blake, J. (2014). Examining the relationship between hope and attachment: A meta-analysis. Psychology, 5, 556–565. https://doi.org/10.4236/psych.2014.56065
• Norton, C. L., Wisner, B., Krugh, M., & Penn, A. (2014). Helping youth transition into an alternative residential school setting: Exploring the effects of a wilderness orientation program on youth purpose and identity complexity. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 31(5), 475–493.
• Norton, C. L., Tucker, A., Russell, K., Bettman, J., Gass, M., Gillis, H. L., & Behrens, E. (2014). State of knowledge: Adventure therapy with youth. Journal of Experiential Education, 37(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/1053825913518895
• Norton, C. L., Tucker, A., & Pelletier, A. (2014). Family Enrichment Adventure Therapy: A mixed methods study examining the impact of trauma-informed adventure therapy on children and families affected by abuse. Proceedings of the Symposium on Experiential Education Research. Retrieved from www.aee.org/seer
• Norton, C. L. (2014). Adventure therapy in the community:  Applications for positive youth development programming with youth-at-risk.
• Norton, C. L., & Tucker, A. (2014). Adventure therapy in the community: Applications for juvenile justice needs.

• Norton, C. L., Travis, R., Hawkins, C., & Tijerina, M. (2013). Multiculturalism in social work education. In S. Mayo & P. J. Larke (Eds.), Integrating Multiculturalism into the Curriculum: From the Liberal Arts to the Sciences. New York: Peter Lang Publishing.
• Norton, C. L., & Holguin, B. (2013). Restoration not incarceration: An environmentally-based pilot initiative for working with young offenders. In M. Gray, J. Coates, & T. Hetherington (Eds.), Environmental Social Work. NY: Routledge.
• Norton, C. L. (2013). Creating group norms around the campfire: Adventure based group work with adolescents. In L. Grobman & J. Clements (Eds.), Riding the mutual aid bus and other adventures in group work: A Days in the Lives of Social Workers. Harrisburg, PA: The New Social Worker.
• Norton, C. L., Watt, T., & Penn, A. (2013). Exploring the impact of a wilderness-based positive youth development program for urban youth. Journal of Experiential  Education, 37(4), 335–350. https://doi.org/10.1177/1053825913503113
• Norton, C. L., & Wisner, B. L. (2013). Capitalizing on behavioral and emotional strengths of alternative high school students through group counseling to promote mindfulness skills. Journal for Specialists in Groupwork, 38(3), 207–224. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2013.803504
• Norton, C. L., Watt, T., & Jones, C. (2013). Applying the strengths perspective to support services for foster care alumni in higher education. Children and Youth Services Review, 35(9), 1408–1417.
• Norton, C. L. (2013, January). Community connections. Insight: TAPG Newsletter.

• Norton, C. L. (2012). Emerging insights: International perspectives on adventure therapy, Proceedings of the 5th International Adventure Therapy Conference, University of Edinburgh, Scotland. (A. Pryor, C. Carpenter, C. L. Norton, & J. Kirchner, Eds.). Prague, Czech Republic: European Science and Art Publishing.
• Norton, C. L. (2012). Provoking. In A. Pryor, C. Carpenter, C. L. Norton, & J. Kirchner (Eds.), Emerging insights: International perspectives on adventure therapy, Proceedings of the 5thInternational Adventure Therapy Conference, University of Edinburgh, Scotland (pp. 18–41). Prague, Czech Republic: European Science and Art Publishing.
• Norton, C. L. (2012). Building bridges: Using adventure to enhance the therapeutic relationship cross-culturally. In A. Pryor, C. Carpenter, C. L. Norton, & J. Kirchner (Eds.), Emerging insights: International perspectives on adventure therapy, Proceedings of the 5thInternational Adventure Therapy Conference, University of Edinburgh, Scotland (pp. 174–183). Prague, Czech Republic: European Science and  Art Publishing.
• Norton, C. L. (2012). Supervision in adventure therapy: Building something with that. In M. Gass, H. L. Gillis, & K. C. Russell (Eds.), Adventure therapy. New York: Routledge.
• Norton, C. L., & Tucker, A. (2012). The use of adventure therapy techniques by clinical social workers: Implications for practice and training. Clinical Social Work Journal, 41(4), 333–343. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-012-0411-4Online First^TM
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• Norton, C. L. (2011). Innovative interventions in child and adolescent mental health. (C.L. Norton, Ed.). New York, NY: Routledge Publishing.
• Norton, C. L. (2011). Reinventing the wheel: From talk therapy to innovative interventions. In C.L. Norton (Ed.), Innovative interventions in child and adolescent mental health (pp. 1–32). New York: Routledge.
• Norton, C. L. (2011). Wilderness therapy: Creating a context of hope. In C.L. Norton (Ed.), Innovative interventions in child and adolescent mental health (pp. 66–140). New York: Routledge.
• Norton, C. L. (2011). Epilogue: The 3 A’s. In C.L. Norton (Ed.), Innovative interventions in child and adolescent mental health (pp. 302–317). New York: Routledge.
• Norton, C. L., & Hsieh, C. (2011). Cultural bridging through shared adventure: Cross cultural perspectives in adventure therapy. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 11(2), 173–188.
• Norton, C. L. (2011). Social work and the environment: An ecosocial approach. International Journal of Social Welfare, 21(3), 299–308. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2397.2011.00853.x
• Norton, C. L., & Holguin, B. (2011). Restoration not incarceration: Preliminary evaluation  of an eco-social work intervention for formerly incarcerated young adults. Ecopsychology, 3(3), 205–212.
• Norton, C. L., & T. (2011). Exploring the impact of a wilderness-based positive youth development program for urban youth. Proceedings of the Symposium on Experiential Education Research. Retrieved from www.aee.org/seer
• Norton, C. L., & Hsieh, C.-M. (2011). Cultural bridging through shared adventure: cross-cultural perspectives on adventure therapy. Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 11(2), 173–188. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2011.633390
• Norton, C. L. (2011, November 19). The therapeutic relationship [Review of The therapeutic relationship: An evidence-based guide to practice, by J. C. Muran & J. P. Barber]. Clinical Social Work Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-011  0374-x.

• Norton, C. L., & Tucker, A. (2010). New heights: Adventure-based group work in social work education and practice. Groupwork: An Interdisciplinary Journal for Working with Groups, 20(2), 24–44.
• Norton, C. L. (2010). Exploring the process of a therapeutic wilderness experience: Key therapeutic components in the treatment of adolescent depression and psychosocial development. Journal of Therapeutic School and Programs, 4(1), 24–46.
• Norton, C. L., Russell, A., Wisner, B., & Uriarte, J. (2010). Reflective teaching in social work education:  Findings from a participatory action research study. Social Work Education: The International Journal, 30(4), 392–407. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2010.500658
• Norton, C. L. (2010). Developing empathy: A case study exploring  transference and counter transference with adolescent female clients who self-injure. Journal of Social Work Practice: Approaches in Health, Welfare and the Community, 25(1), 95.
• Norton, C. L., & Tucker, A. R. (2010). New Heights. Groupwork, 20(2), 24–44. https://doi.org/10.1921/095182410x551694

• Norton, C. L. (2009). Into the wilderness—A case study: The psychodynamics of adolescent depression and the need for a holistic intervention. Clinical Social Work Journal, 38, 226–235. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-009-0205-5
• Norton, C. L. (2009). Ecopsychology and social work: Creating an interdisciplinary framework for redefining person-in-environment. Ecopsychology, 1(3), 138–145.
• Norton, C. L. (2009). Inspired reflections on the 5th international adventure therapy conference. Insight: TAPG Newsletter.
• Norton, C. L. (2009). Understanding the impact of wilderness therapy on adolescent depression and psychosocial development. National Symposium on Doctoral Research in Social Work Proceedings. Retrieved from https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/index.jsp.
• Norton, C. L. (2009, August). The power of experiential education in building respect for diversity. Association for Experiential Education Mid-South Regional Newsletter.

• Norton, C. L. (2008). Understanding the impact of wilderness therapy on adolescent depression and psychosocial development. Illinois Child Welfare, 4(1), 166–178.
• Norton, C. L. (2008). Croatia—A new school arising. Outward Bound International Journal, 36–40.
• Norton, C. L. (2008). Healing in the woods: A brief look at the history of wilderness therapy programs in the state of Texas. Association for Experiential Education Mid-South Regional Newsletter.

• Norton, C. L., & Liermann, K. (n.d.). Exploring the impact of a therapeutic wilderness program for  struggling teens on family relationship outcomes. In J. Christenson & A. Merrits (Eds.), Family therapy with adolescents in residential settings –Research and interventions.
• Norton, C. L., Avery, M. E., & Tucker, A. (n.d.). Blazing a trail…together: The need for mentoring and collaboration among women in outdoor leadership. In D. Mitten (Ed.), Nourishing terrains: Women’s contributions to outdoor learning. New York, NY: Palgrave MacMillian.
• Norton, C. L., Tucker, A., Itin, C., Alvarez, A., & Hobson, J. (n.d.). Adventure therapy: Non-deliberative group work in action. Social Work with Groups.
• Norton, C. L., & Liermann, K. (n.d.). Positive relationship outcomes between parents and  adolescent children following a therapeutic wilderness program for struggling teens. Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal.
• Norton, C. L. (1925). Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal.
• Norton, C. L. (1925). Journal of Child & Family Studies.
• Norton, C. L. (1925). Social Work in Health Care.
• Norton, C. L. (1925). Journal of Experiential Education.
• Norton, C. L. (1925). Ecopsychology.
• Norton, C. L. (1925). Ecopsychology.
• Norton, C. L. (1925). Social Work Education.
• Norton, C. L. (1925). Children and Youth Services Review.
• Norton, C. L. (1925). Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning.