Bereavement Camps for Children and Adolescents

Irene Searles McClatchey, PhD, MSW, LCSW, developed a healing camp for bereaved children and adolescents, Camp MAGIK, in 1995. She is actively involved with camp and has published extensively on its efficacy. Jane S. Wimmer, PhD, MSW, is retired from a career in child welfare and college teaching. She is a volunteer with Camp MAGIK.

Introduction 1. Bereavement Camp Background 2. Theories of Childhood and Adolescent Grief 3. Interventions for Bereaved Children and Adolescents 4. Nonprofit Organization and Administration 5. Critical Components of Camp 6. Camp MAGIK and Other Models 7. Evaluation 8. Outcomes of Camp Interventions 9. Former Campers Returning as Volunteers