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The staff was excellent and I have seen an amazing change in my son. I would recommend SUWS to any parent of a child going through a tough time!

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  • Wilderness Camp Safety: Putting the Risks in Perspective
  • Safety First: How Wilderness Camps Keep Teens Safe
  • Two-Day Workshops Empower Parents to Support Students
  • External Challenges to the Modern Family System
  • Challenges of Modern Parenting Is Topic of SUWS of the Carolinas Wilderness Therapy Program Presentation at National Convention
  • Common Pitfalls of Permissive Parenting – and How to Avoid Them
  • Dr. Phil Discusses SUWS of the Carolinas
  • SUWS of the Carolinas Featured on the Dr. Phil Show
  • “Britian’s Youngest Boozers” Documentary to Feature SUWS of the Carolinas
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  • The Family Piece
  • Attachment Orientation and the Development of Behavior Problems
  • The Effect of Marital Discord and Divorce on the Development of Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents
  • Clients with Asperger’s Disorder Blossom in Wilderness
  • Unveiling the Mask: Art Therapy in the Wilderness
  • Motivating Teens Girls Through Wilderness Therapy
  • SUWS of the Carolinas and Phoenix Outdoor Wilderness Therapy Programs Help Parents Raise Teens Using Love and Logic
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