A Literature Review and Proposed Future Study to Analyze the Effectiveness of Utilizing Physical Activity as a Counselling Medium.

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cityu.schoolDivision of Arts and Sciences
cityu.siteVancouver, BC
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorBlair, Trudy
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-24T20:53:40Z
dc.date.available2016-10-24T20:53:40Z
dc.date.issued2016-10
dc.description.abstractResearch indicates that there is a strong correlation between positive mental health outcomes and physical activity. Studies have found that exercise has the potential to alter both physiological and neurological properties within the brain making it an ideal option as a preventative, treatment and maintenance modality. The following paper includes an extensive literature review and proposed future study that will aid in substantiating the hypothesis that utilizing exercise as a counselling medium in conjunction with other counselling techniques will help to: (a) increase the effectiveness of treatment; (b) decrease the duration of sessions required and; (c) provide greater long term sustainability for the client. In order to support this hypothesis literature was reviewed on the following: utilization and outcomes of non-traditional counselling mediums; physiological responses and requirements of physical activity; specifications for utilization of moderate-intensity exercises. The results from this review assisted in establishing the structural overview for the counselling medium and suggested future study as it is outlined in the final chapter.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/515
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjecteffect of physical activity
dc.subjectexercise in therapy
dc.subjectexercise and mental health
dc.subject.lcshMind and body therapies.
dc.subject.lcshMental illness--Exercise therapy.
dc.subject.lcshExercise--Psychological aspects.
dc.titleA Literature Review and Proposed Future Study to Analyze the Effectiveness of Utilizing Physical Activity as a Counselling Medium.
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCounselling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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