PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NARCOTICS ADDICTS: CASE STUDY IN A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY

Authors

  • ANA CRISTINA HEITELVAN
  • MAGALE KONRATH

Keywords:

Physical Activity, Narcotic Addicts, Drugs

Abstract

This study presents an issue that has been worrying parents and educators: the use of drugs. In order to expand the Physical Education field experience, we have gone in search of a theme that could relate physical activity to recovery from drug addiction. With this, we want to make a contribution to this field with theorical and methodological reflections on drug dependency. The method used was based on a qualitative research paradigm with case study. For that, we have also used half-structuralized interview, non-participating observance and documentary analysis. The experimental group was composed of seven drug users in chemical dependence treatment in a therapeutic community in the city of Novo Hamburgo. We have concluded that the activities practiced by the patients have contributed to their mental health, well-being, self-esteem, wellness and sleep.

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HEITELVAN, A. C., & KONRATH, M. (2014). PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NARCOTICS ADDICTS: CASE STUDY IN A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY. Fiep Bulletin - Online, 78(2). Retrieved from https://www.fiepbulletin.net/fiepbulletin/article/view/3795

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TRABALHOS PUBLICADOS

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