ROLE DOBRODRUŽNÉ TERAPIE V PSYCHIATRICKÉ LÉČBĚ.

The study summarizes current theoretical knowledge about a rather new field of adventure therapy, which started in Anglo-Saxon countries approx. twenty years ago. The paper introduces fundamental historical sources and moments that were crucial when potential therapeutic and educational resources of adventure were analyzed. The aim of the paper is to show the impact of adventure therapy within the framework of current psychotherapy and/or kinesiotherapy, which is accepted by psychiatrists and its effectiveness is currently scientifically evaluated. The final part of the paper describes current development and perspectives of adventure therapy, and mentions congresses which have been held on the topic. The Czech Republic plays an active role in this development as it has been chosen to organize the 6th International Adventure Therapy Conference in 2012. This event (along with European Health Psychology Conference) is one of the most important professional events in the field of psychology and psychotherapy held in the Czech Republic in 2012. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]