Camp Selection and the Role of Health Care Providers
The selection of a summer camp that best matches a child's interests, abilities, and developmental level is essential. This article provides information to assist families in their consideration of camp type, location, length of stay, gender composition, and structure. It also outlines the way that health care providers can assist families in selecting the most appropriate camp for their child.
Department of Psychology, Phillips Exeter Academy, 20 Main Street, Exeter, NH 03833, USA
Dr. Thurber is a paid consultant to the American Camp Association. He is also the volunteer chair of the ACA's Committee for the Advancement of Research and Evaluation.
Portions of this article are reprinted with permission from Thurber CA, Malinowski JC. The summer camp handbook: everything you need to know to find, choose, and get ready for overnight camp—and ship the homesickness. Los Angeles: Perspective Publishing; 2000.
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