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Article: Program for positive behavior: working with misbehaving campers.
- Article from:
- Camping Magazine
- Article date:
- March 1, 1997
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1997 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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At camp, we are responsible for conducting programs that teach campers cooperation and participation. However, when campers misbehave, the well thought out plans of the evening program or the fun of a cabin activity can be gone in a matter of minutes. Knowing how to prevent and handle misbehavior lies in discovering the purpose behind the behavior.
People coached in any one of several parenting philosophies that follow the teachings of Alfred Adler or Rudolf Dreikurs know that belonging is the motivation behind all behavior - people want to feel important and connected to someone or something. Providing activities that help campers feel they have a place where they ...