Multimodal homesickness prevention in boys spending 2 weeks at a residential summer camp

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 555-560

  Thurber, Christopher A ^a  

^a Phillips Exeter Academy   (United States)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Home; Homesickness; Prevention; Separation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; SCHOOL CHILD; SEPARATION ANXIETY; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; DEPRESSION; HUMANS; LONELINESS; MALE; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SEASONS;

EID: 21244473676     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.73.3.555     Document Type: Article

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