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| Camping Magazine | 6 |
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| Rawson, Harve E. | 2 |
| Brannan, Steve | 1 |
| Chenery, Mary Faeth | 1 |
| Ditter, Bob | 1 |
| Lingle, Kendall I. | 1 |
| McIntosh, David | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 6 |
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Chenery, Mary Faeth – Camping Magazine, 1994
Overviews the philosophy and theory of camp experiences and discusses the special benefits of camps, including experiences that can lead to significant life-changing outcomes, sound educational goals, a sense of psychological and physical safety, and helping children to deal with social problems such as the degradation of the environment and human…
Descriptors: Camping, Child Development, Consciousness Raising, Educational Objectives
Brannan, Steve; And Others – Camping Magazine, 1997
A three-year study examining the effects of 15 resident camp programs on over 2,000 disabled campers ages 7-21 indicates that campers made notable achievements in both affective and recreational skills, that positive gains in personal development carried over to the home and community settings, and that increased independence was the predominant…
Descriptors: Camping, Case Studies, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities
Rawson, Harve E.; McIntosh, David – Camping Magazine, 1991
Determined the effects of a highly structured and intensive 10-day camp program incorporating behavior modification techniques on 111 boys and 16 girls, ages 6-12, with severe behavior problems. Results of pre- and posttesting indicate that brief, intensive, and specialized camping programs can significantly increase these children's self-esteem.…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Camping, Elementary Secondary Education
Ditter, Bob – Camping Magazine, 1995
Trends in staff development for camp counselors include using experiential training activities, inviting outside speakers to address staff on topics of concern, and teaching staff about child-related issues. Addresses problems in working with staff and provides suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of staff training programs. (LP)
Descriptors: Camping, Child Behavior, Child Development, Conflict Resolution
Rawson, Harve E. – Camping Magazine, 1994
High-risk children aged 8 through 12 completed the Reynolds Child Depression Scale prior to and following participation in a therapeutic camp program. When compared to nonparticipants with similar learning disabilities or emotional disorders, the camp group demonstrated a significant decrease in level of depression following their camping…
Descriptors: Camping, Depression (Psychology), Elementary School Students, Emotional Problems
Lingle, Kendall I. – Camping Magazine, 1980
Camping or other outdoor experience is seen as an alternative to incarceration for youth-at-risk, matching the excitement of the street-gang society or peer group, while simultaneously giving youth-at-risk a sense of the reason for teamwork, adherence to a group-respected value system, regard for skills and abilities of others, plus a…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attitude Change, Camping, Comparative Analysis
