This study presents four-month, one- and two-year follow-up data on 23 participants in the Wilderness Therapy Program for Lifespan Counseling Associates of Dayton, Ohio. All participants were administered self-efficacy behavioral symptoms and locus of control inventories at four months and one and two years following the program. The results suggested a regression to pre-test levels at four months, with a return to the original post-test change levels at one and two years. This study supports the need for follow-up programs to facilitate the generalization of change. Finally, the stability of change is discussed and the need for follow-up research is underscored.
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