Anecdotally, burn camp has been reported to be a positive developmental and rehabilitative
experience for attendees; there is little empirical data to support this belief. This study sought …

Background Children and adolescents recovering from burn injury are at heightened risk of
psychosocial problems. An integrative form of psychosocial intervention is burn camp …

The first summer camps for children with burn injuries started over 25 years ago, and as of
2008, there were 60 camps worldwide. This review examines the literature on summer …

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the impact of the burn camp experience,
as it relates to body image, on participating burn-injured adolescents. Focus groups were …

The use of evaluation forms has increased with the steadily growing interest in child-
centered research. The purpose of this study is 2-fold: 1) to examine the benefits of attending …

OBJECTIVE: This study focuses on possible effects of specialized summer camps on young
burn survivors' self esteem and body image. METHOD: Quantitative as well as qualitative …

Social work faculty and graduate students conducted focus groups with 52 burn-injured
adolescents from three burn camps to explore perceptions of their camp experience. Three …

Summer camp is reported to be a positive and valuable experience for burn and nonburned
children. Objective studies comparing the effectiveness, similarities, and differences of …

Burn injuries can have a profound effect on the personality development and emotional
stability of children, particularly those children who had preexisting pathologic conditions at …

Abstract Asociacion Pro-Ninos Quemados de Nicaragua (APROQUEN) is a comprehensive
burn center that provides a holistic and integrated approach to treating burns. APROQUEN …