TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - An evaluation of the social recreation component of a community mental health program
JO  - Psychiatric rehabilitation journal
A1  - Petryshen, P. M.
A1  - Hawkins, J. D.
A1  - Fronchak, T. A.
SP  - 293
EP  - 298
VL  - 24
IS  - 3
N2  - The paper describes the results of an evaluation designed to determine the effectiveness of the social recreation component of a community-based mental health program. The program is for individuals with serious mental health problems, with a particular focus on those who perceive deficiencies in their social relationships. Findings showed that the individuals who participated in the program, in varying frequency, reported significant improvements in their self-ratings of loneliness, self-esteem, social functioning, satisfaction with social relations and leisure activities, as well as general life satisfaction. The association between particular program- or client-related factors and the outcome variables were examined to provide insights into why people changed. The merits and limitations of the evaluation methodology are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1095-158X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -