A Study of Adaptation to a New Social Situation

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Journal of Social IssuesVolume 14, Issue 1 p. 3-7 A Study of Adaptation to a New Social Situation John D. Campbell, John D. CampbellSearch for more papers by this authorLeon J. Yarrow, Leon J. YarrowSearch for more papers by this authorMarian Radke Yarrow, Marian Radke Yarrow We are indebted to Mr. John G. Theban, Executive Secretary of Family and Child Services of Washington, D.C., and Mr. George Greene, Director of Group Work Activities of Family and Child Services for making available the summer camps that served as the research setting of this study. Mr. Theban, after the decision to desegregate the camps, gave impetus to this research through his active interest in having this change evaluated. He cooperated in the initial planning of the research, and continued to give wholehearted encouragement and support during the course of the study. Mr. Greene acted as a liaison with the camp staff in interpreting the research and in securing cooperation of the camp directors and counselors. We are grateful to him for his willingness to make adaptations in the camp program in the interests of the research design.Search for more papers by this author John D. Campbell, John D. CampbellSearch for more papers by this authorLeon J. Yarrow, Leon J. YarrowSearch for more papers by this authorMarian Radke Yarrow, Marian Radke Yarrow We are indebted to Mr. John G. Theban, Executive Secretary of Family and Child Services of Washington, D.C., and Mr. George Greene, Director of Group Work Activities of Family and Child Services for making available the summer camps that served as the research setting of this study. Mr. Theban, after the decision to desegregate the camps, gave impetus to this research through his active interest in having this change evaluated. He cooperated in the initial planning of the research, and continued to give wholehearted encouragement and support during the course of the study. Mr. Greene acted as a liaison with the camp staff in interpreting the research and in securing cooperation of the camp directors and counselors. We are grateful to him for his willingness to make adaptations in the camp program in the interests of the research design.Search for more papers by this author First published: Winter 1958 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-4560.1958.tb01393.xCitations: 2 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Citing Literature Volume14, Issue1Winter 1958Pages 3-7 RelatedInformation