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Publication Date: 2012-Jan
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Residential Grief Camps: An Initial Phenomenological Study of Staff Perspectives
Brown, Tiffany B.; Kimball, Thomas G.
Qualitative Report, v17 n1 p78-91 Jan 2012
Research has focused primarily on the impact of death on family functioning and the stages and tasks of grief, though little attention has been given to grief camps or the experiences of those who work there. This study explored the experiences of staff at a four-day overnight children's grief camp. Eight participants reported their experience of camp in two major categories: connection to others and independence in grief and five themes. Camp provides the opportunity for campers to connect to others while finding their own path to healing. Clinical implications and future research directions are also discussed. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Grief, Resident Camp Programs, Coping, Staff Role, Attitude Measures, Death, Phenomenology, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Interviews, Interpersonal Relationship, Emotional Response, Psychological Patterns, Counseling Techniques
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Language: English
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