Affiliation:
1. University of Toronto
2. Toronto Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Abstract
Adventure-based therapy (ABT) involves experiential learning, outdoor education, group counselling, and intrapersonal education. While it has shown benefits in a number of populations including at-risk youth, little research has focused on individuals with psychosis. The objective of this study was to employ a mixed-methods pre-post design to examine the feasibility of a 6-week ABT intervention in an outpatient care setting among 15 adults with psychosis. The intervention proved feasible with significant improvements found in engagement in the recovery process, emotional well-being, and energy level. No changes in self-esteem or global health were observed.
Publisher
Canadian Periodical for Community Studies
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health