Abstract
The Potential Unlimited Programme commenced in 1998, as a collaborative approach to rehabilitation between Southern Area Brain Injury Service in New South Wales and Outward Bound Australia. To date, five programs have seen over 40 participants with acquired brain injury undertake a three stage process including a 7 to 9 day course of outdoor experiential education, imbedded within extensive pre and post-course group work. This review examines two separate pilot evaluations (Walker et al., 2005, Brain Injury, 19, 1237-1241; Thomas, 2004, Brain Injury, 18, 1271'1286) and provides an outline of directions for further program development and research. While there were limitations in the designs employed in these preliminary studies, each indicated participants had likely benefited on important aspects of psychosocial functioning from their involvement. Directions for future research and development include an exciting adaptation of the program for adolescents, which is currently in progress. Our plan to conduct a randomised wait-list controlled trial and further investigation of specific components of the program are outlined.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ASSBI 2010 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Innovations in Neurorehabilitation |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Publisher | Australian Academic Press |
| Pages | 90 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Event | Brain Impairment Conference, ASSBI - Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Duration: 06 May 2010 → 08 May 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | Brain Impairment Conference, ASSBI |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| Period | 06/05/10 → 08/05/10 |