University of Tasmania
Browse

File(s) not publicly available

The potential unlimited programme: an outdoor experiential education and group work approach that facilitates adjustment to brain injury

journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-16, 15:12 authored by Thomas, MD
Two pilot Potential Unlimited Programmes (PUPs) were examined to determine participant outcomes related to adjustment to acquired brain injury (ABI) and to investigate the contribution of the group work component of the programme. A mixed qualitative and quantitative longitudinal design was employed with 14 participants and a demographically matched comparison group of eight respondents. Results showed significant and sustained improvement in participants' subjective quality of life. Analysis of interview data provided insights into how the programmes provided opportunities for participants to engage in key tasks of adjustment to injury. Participants who regularly attended the follow-up group stages of the programmes made significantly greater gains than non-attendees. In conclusion, the combination of outdoor experiential education with extensive group work found in the PUPs is likely to represent a unique and powerful approach for addressing many of the issues associated with the process of psychosocial adjustment to injury and restoring quality of life, following ABI. © 2004 Taylor & Francis Ltd.

History

Publication title

Brain Injury

Volume

18

Issue

12

Pagination

1271-1286

ISSN

0269-9052

Department/School

School of Psychological Sciences

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Place of publication

UK

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Other health not elsewhere classified

Usage metrics

    University Of Tasmania

    Exports

    RefWorks
    BibTeX
    Ref. manager
    Endnote
    DataCite
    NLM
    DC