Family Camps: an Overview of Benefits and Issues of Camps and Programs for Families

Agate, Sarah Taylor; Covey, Christine Davis

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2007.05.007

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“…It may be beneficial for some women and their family members to participate in specific camps that can help them not only enjoy the shared leisure activity of camping and other outdoor activities but learn how to adjust to limitations on those activities. Such experiences have been shown to improve family interaction and nurture relationships among family members (Agate & Covey, 2007).…”

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confidence: 99%

Breast Cancer‐Related Lymphedema: Implications for Family Leisure Participation

Radina

2009

Family Relations

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An estimated 20% of breast cancer survivors face the chronic condition of breast cancer‐related lymphedema. This study explored the ways in which women with this condition experienced changes in their participation in family leisure as one indicator of family functioning. Participants (N = 27) were interviewed regarding lifestyles before and after lymphedema, perceptions of personal independence, relationships with others, and personal coping. Data were analyzed using a cooperative, inductive format. Participants described a heightened sense of caution regarding participation in family leisure activities. Participants coped with lymphedema by either modifying the way they participated or not taking part in family leisure activities. Professionals may use these findings to assist women and their families in modifying leisure activities and exploring new activities.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Breast Cancer‐Related Lymphedema: Implications for Family Leisure Participation

Radina

2009

Family Relations

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“…A paucity of empirical research has been conducted on family camps and researchers have called for further study to examine how family camps strengthen family relationships and how they could more effectively do so (Agate & Covey, 2007). Researchers have also recognized the need for family camp program providers to be more intentional (Taylor, Covey, & Covey, 2006) and to teach families how to apply what they learn in camp to situations at home after the camp experience.…”

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“…Considering these trends, the development and implementation of programming to strengthen family relationships is relevant and urgent. Research suggests that family camp-often defined as a residential multiday camp experience designed for children and family members-can play a role in enhancing family functioning (Agate & Covey, 2007).…”

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“…The American Camp Association estimates that 53% of camps now offer family camp programs (American Camp Association, 2011a). Agate and Covey (2007), in a comprehensive overview of the family camp experience published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, pointed out that family participation in the camp experience typically reflects three motivations: to experience camp as a vacation, to use camp as a therapy or intervention, or for general education, enrichment, or engagement (Agate & Covey, 2007;Lewicki, Goyette, & Marr, 1995;Smith, Gotlieb, Gurwitch, & Blotcky, 1986;Sullivan, Ward, & Deutsch, 2010). Family camp experiences offer a variety of activities that provide families with novel and engaging ways to spend time together.…”

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Strengthening Families

Garst¹,

Baughman

Franz

et al. 2013

Journal of Experiential Education

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Research suggests that family camp experiences can enhance family relationships. Families often participate in family camp experiences for a vacation, as part of a therapeutic and/or intervention strategy, or to gain general enrichment or engagement. To better understand the impacts of family camp experiences on family functioning, a mixed-methods study was conducted with 60 families across 18 camps. Respondents shared that family camp experiences benefit families because of the positive impacts of the camp staff, parenting reinforcement, and enhancement of family relationships, with 60% of respondents indicating that family camp experiences reinforced good parenting and 86% of respondents indicating that the family camp experience reinforced family relationships. Recommendations for future research and practice are provided.

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“…They also identified the following possible benefits from camp attendance: improving family interaction, nurturing relationships, providing social benefits and addressing specific issues [21].…”

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Camping and quality of life

Guo²,

Zang³

2013

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Attaining health and quality of life is universal among global citizens. Since its introduction by Dr. Halbert Dunn in 1962 the term wellness was used to reflect qualify of life and has been widely accepted and defined in the Western culture. In adapting this concept to the Chinese community, the components of adaptation and homeostasis should be considered in addition to physical, mental, social and health fitness. Camping is a common activity among the Western Culture which provides purposive leisure, social, education and therapeutic activities. It allows campers to escape from city life and enjoy Nature. In the Chinese community, the challenges remain to promote and develop camping to an attractive activity in the pursuit of quality of life and wellness. The present study would report the effects of selective camping programs on campers, the lifestyle management practices of Hong Kong residents and a profile of Hong Kong campers. The study was limited with data obtained from surveying 975 Hong Kong secondary school children from 11 -18 years old using a questionnaire developed earlier [1]. Also, the case study on the effects of camping on anxiety was based on data collected from 130 campers who went to a 3-day camp.

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Family Camps: an Overview of Benefits and Issues of Camps and Programs for Families

Cited by 13 publications

References 16 publications

Breast Cancer‐Related Lymphedema: Implications for Family Leisure Participation

Breast Cancer‐Related Lymphedema: Implications for Family Leisure Participation

Strengthening Families

Camping and quality of life

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