Is a Brat Camp the Right Fit?
As with any therapy program directed at troubled teens, parents will need to conduct careful research. There is no one-size-fits-all behavioral remedy for at risk teens. Parents will need to evaluate the therapies and philosophies governing a brat camp to determine if it is the best program appropriate to their teen’s diagnosis or problems. As an example, an excessively obese teen would be unable to meet many of the physical challenges involved with the wilderness training employed by a brat camp. However, the principles and challenges inherent in a brat camp type program are universal and can be found in various teen therapy programs in military boarding schools or troubled teen boarding schools around the country. Brat Camp Principles are Universal The original Brat Camp show featured a wilderness school that cites the following values as core to their curriculum: Courage, Self-discipline, Respect, Honesty, Work Ethic, Trust, and Compassion. These values are well represented in many
