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McCormick, Bryan; And Others – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1992
Study explored the perception of parents of campers with mental retardation regarding the benefits of summer camps. Parents rated the relative importance of 22 possible benefits and indicated 6 dimensions of benefits in an ideal program: social skill development, social competence, respite care, cognitive development, expressive development, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Mental Retardation, Parent Attitudes, Program Evaluation

Sable, Janet – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1992
Presents a model of integrated residential camping, providing a resource for other models. The model program creates an inclusionary environment responsive to the needs and interests of children with and without disabilities. Parental responses, anecdotal information on interactions, and descriptions of changes in attitudes are included. (SM)
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Children, Cooperative Learning, Demonstration Programs