Efficacy of an adventure therapy program for brain injury survivors and caregivers
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https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2009.0012Keywords:
TBI, adventure programming, caregivers, ropes courseAbstract
The Adventure Therapy Program for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors and Caregivers at Radford University is a recreation therapy program that uses adventure-based activities to decrease the stress, approach, and understanding of the traumatic brain injury survivor and caregiver relationship and individual experiences. There is empirical support for the use of inclusive outdoor recreation programs, in bringing about positive social behavior changes. The specific benefits reported in this area are as follows: increased group cooperation, increased individual and group socialization, reduction of maladaptive behaviors, increased acceptance and quality of life for individuals with disabilities, and increased social adjustment and inclusion. These benefits coincide with the needs of the study population, and the results of this study suggest that further development in this area have potential for increasing the success of community transitions.References
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