Can Nature Heal? The Impact of Adventure-Based Counseling for Gay/Bisexual Men Living With HIV/AIDS

This study used qualitative interviews to explore the impact of an adventure-based counseling (ABC) program developed for gay/bisexual men living with HIV/AIDS. Semistructured interviews were conducted with eight participants and responses were thematically analyzed. Major themes 1 week postinterven...

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Published inCounseling outcome research and evaluation Vol. 1; no. 2; pp. 68 - 79
Main Author Bidell, Markus P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA Routledge 01.12.2010
SAGE Publications
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adventure-based counseling
gay/bisexual men
HIV/AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus
adventure-based counseling
HIV/AIDS
gay/bisexual men
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Summary:This study used qualitative interviews to explore the impact of an adventure-based counseling (ABC) program developed for gay/bisexual men living with HIV/AIDS. Semistructured interviews were conducted with eight participants and responses were thematically analyzed. Major themes 1 week postinterventions included increases in social support, relaxation, time to reflect, as well as accomplishment of challenging activities. Six-month post interviews uncovered themes such as increased openness and self-expression, improved self-esteem, and improvements in psychological and physical health. Results indicate that ABC interventions can have positive and lasting benefits for those living with HIV/AIDS.
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ISSN:2150-1378
2150-1386
DOI:10.1177/2150137810367801