Authors: Alexander Rose & Paloma Martínez
PICOVI is the nationwide Violent Behavior Intervention Program, implemented in prisons in Spain. Thanks to a collaboration with the Valencian prison, the organization Terapia Aventura has developed a specific adjuvant Adventure Therapy (AT) program to PICOVI, conducted in a natural setting. The general objectives of the AT program were structured around:
- Reviewing personal values and goals,
- Strengthen positive coping strategies,
- Preventing relapses in violent conducts.
The intervention was implemented using Adventure Therapy, through group cohesion techniques and archery, and from a humanistic and existentialist (Gestalt – Logotherapy) paradigm.
This experience has been evaluated through qualitative and quantitative research to assess its impact, and presenting valuable qualitative data.
Authors: Alexander Rose & Paloma Martínez