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Article: Divorce and camp: emotional and legal issues. (treating campers of divorced or separated parents)
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- Camping Magazine
- Article date:
- September 1, 1996
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 American Camping Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Campers whose parents have separated, divorced, or are in the process of separating, have specific emotional needs and behavioral patterns. Legal divorce issues may affect who has authority to enroll a camper or who is responsible for paying the bill. By seeking to understand the campers' emotions and behaviors, training staff to work effectively with these campers, and gaining additional information from parents, camp directors can provide a more positive camp experience for all.
Emotions, actions, and reactions
Young people whose parents have divorced or are in the process of separating go through a cycle of emotions. Often they feel angry towards the adult ...