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Healing components of a bereavement camp: children and adolescents give voice to their experiences
Irene Searles McClatchey1, Jane S Wimmer
1Dept. of Social Work & Human Services, Kennesaw State University, GA 30144, USA.
Abstract:
This qualitative study is the follow-up to a quantitative controlled study which showed a decrease in childhood traumatic grief and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in parentally bereaved children participating in a bereavement camp. The purpose of this study was to identify the healing components of this camp model. Semi-structured interviews with 19 children and 13 parents/guardians were conducted 3 to 9 months after participation in the bereavement camp. Therapeutic Interventions and Traditional Camp Activities emerged as themes. The themes are discussed in relation to previous research as are limitations of the study and the implications for theory, practice, and future research.
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