The Effects of a Summer Camp Experience on Factors of Resilience in At-Risk Youth

This pilot study addressed the impact of a summer camp experience on at-risk middle school youth by exploring self-reported growth in skill development and resilience. Campers who attended a five-weeksummer day camp were compared to a control group who maintained typical activities throughout the su...

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Main Authors: MaryBeth Merryman Ph.D., OTR/L, Amanda Mezei B.S., OTS, Jill A. Bush Ph.D., Marcie Weinstein Ph.D., OT/L, FAOTA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Michigan University 2012-11-01
Series:Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
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Online Access:http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/ojot/vol1/iss1/3