The psychological and social impact of camp for children with chronic illnesses: A systematic review update

Child: Care, Health and Development

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 615-631

  Moola, F J ^a,b   Faulkner, G E J ^c   White, L ^c   Kirsh, J A ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b Manitoba Institute of Child Health   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^d HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Camp; Children; Chronic illness; Psychosocial well being

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PEDIATRICS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; RECREATIONAL THERAPY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PEDIATRICS; RECREATION THERAPY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84905757308     PISSN: 03051862     EISSN: 13652214     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/cch.12114     Document Type: Review

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