1. OccupationalTherapists use ofOccupationalTherapists use of
AdventureTherapy in the ScopeAdventureTherapy in the Scope
of Schizophreniaof Schizophrenia

2. Why I chose this topic and theWhy I chose this topic and the
particular research question?particular research question?
Interest in adventure & recreational based activities
Interest in community mental health
Future OT job and work possibilities
Schizophrenia and recovery status

3. Why I chose the specificWhy I chose the specific
research design and methods?research design and methods?
Variables are complex, interwoven, and difficult to
measure
Reality is socially constructed
Primacy of subject matter
Qualitative methods
◦ Phenomenology
◦ Naturalistic
◦ Inductive
◦ Searches for patterns
◦ Descriptive write-up

4. How the study proposes to analyseHow the study proposes to analyse
the data?the data?
Cross-case analysis
◦ Case-orientated analysis
The likely implications forThe likely implications for
professional/disciplineprofessional/discipline
practice of the research study?practice of the research study?
Therapeutic community experience
More prevalent use of adventure therapy