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Buettner, Linda; Kennison, Judith – Camping Magazine, 1993
Discusses the benefits of outdoor nature-oriented activities for very old, frail elderly, and institutionalized elderly persons with regard to exercising to increase mobility, spiritual development, sensory stimulation, and social interaction. A study of elderly participants in a "back to nature" experience suggests that modified camping…
Descriptors: Camping, Frail Elderly, Institutionalized Persons, Old Old Adults
Wheat, Ann; Munoz-Weingarten, Sandy – Camping Magazine, 1996
The City of Phoenix offers a five-day river-based camping experience to at-risk and disabled teens. Describes how professional river outfitters are contracted to run the trips, staffing considerations, liability and safety considerations, and camper orientation. Evaluation showed that participants received lasting measurable benefits, including…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Camping, Cooperative Programs, Disabilities
Lee, Younghill; And Others – Camping Magazine, 1991
Describes Korea's Camp Gonee for mainstreaming disabled children, based on American continuum-of-services approach to therapeutic recreation. Describes camp's systematic design, planning, objectives, program development, and volunteer training. Describes campers' experiences, progress, and relationships with volunteers. Discusses implications of…
Descriptors: Camping, Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Mainstreaming
Davis-Berman, Jennifer; Berman, Dene S. – 1994
This book provides an overview of the history, theoretical basis, research, development, evaluation, and current status of wilderness therapy programs for troubled adolescents. An introduction explores theories of adolescence and adolescent development, problems facing adolescents in contemporary society, limitations of traditional mental health…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Adventure Education, At Risk Persons