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Preventing and treating homesickness.

Christopher A Thurber1, Edward A Walton

  • 1Department of Psychology, Phillips Exeter Academy, 20 Main Street, Exeter, NH 03833, USA. cthurber@exeter.edu

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|September 8, 2007
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Homesickness, a common distress from separation, can be predicted, prevented, and treated in children and adolescents. Healthcare providers can help prepare and treat campers experiencing this normative pathology.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Homesickness is a common experience for children and adolescents, characterized by distress due to separation from home and attachment figures.
  • It exists on a spectrum from mild to severe and can manifest with symptoms like persistent thoughts of home.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize current clinical research and practices related to homesickness in children and adolescents.
  • To provide health care providers with knowledge to assist in preparing and treating campers.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the latest clinical research on homesickness.
  • Summary of practical approaches for prediction, prevention, and treatment.

Main Results:

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  • Homesickness is a predictable, preventable, and treatable condition.
  • Understanding its nuances allows for effective intervention strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Health care providers play a crucial role in managing childhood and adolescent homesickness.
  • Collaboration with camp professionals can enhance camper preparedness and support.