A Dual Method Inquiry into the Benefits of Exercise for People in Recovery from Substance Abuse: Literature Review and Qualitative Study

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cityu.schoolDivision of Arts and Sciences
cityu.siteVancouver, BC
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorMcCormick, Beverly
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-12T21:03:57Z
dc.date.available2016-08-12T21:03:57Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractThis paper makes a case for physical exercise as an intervention for individuals in recovery from substance abuse. Mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety often co-occur with substance abuse (Quello, Brady & Sonne, 2005), and this article investigates the hypothesis that exercise ought to benefit the substance abuse population based on existing evidence of benefit for mental health and wellbeing. Quantitative research methods alone may be inadequate to explore complex phenomena such as addiction process and recovery (Faulkner & Taylor, 2005). A comprehensive review of research that looks at the relationship between exercise and mental health is augmented by a qualitative study that describes the experiences of two individuals in recovery from alcoholism who have incorporated physical exercise into their lives.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/375
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.subjectexercise in therapy
dc.subjectsubstance abuse treatment
dc.subjectexercise and mental health
dc.titleA Dual Method Inquiry into the Benefits of Exercise for People in Recovery from Substance Abuse: Literature Review and Qualitative Study
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCounseling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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