Motivational intervention courses for long-term unemployed participants aim to increase self esteem, self confidence and motivation so as to improve employment options and/or outcomes for participants. In New Zealand, such programmes administered by Outward Bound and the Army (Limited Service Volunteers) involve intensive spells of disciplined instruction, outdoor education and vigorous physical activity. This book evaluates these two outdoor motivational intervention programmes to determine their outcomes and identify the processes involved in producing them. This book advances understanding...