An assessment of treatment enjoyment and effectiveness in psychiatric hospitalization

A study examining treatment enjoyment and effectiveness revealed significant correlations in twelve of thirteen identified therapies. Based on an assessment as reported by twenty-four psychiatric inpatients, levels of treatment effectiveness increased during the course of hospitalization. It is concluded that therapeutic recreation plays a significant role in the over-all socializing process characterized by increasing levels of enjoyment in interpersonal relationships which are perceived as significantly related to positive treatment outcome.