Applications in Recreation and Leisure : For and the Future with PowerWeb: Health and Human Performance

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1999-03-01
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill College
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Summary

Applications in Recreation and Leisure is a contemporary examination of today's leisure issues from philosophical, psychological, and sociological perspectives. The text encourages students to think critically and introduces them to the broad range of philosophies of those who provide leisure services. Presented in a fresh and exciting four-color format, Applications offers a practical look at recreation and leisure, with many pedagogical elements to help reinforce the learning process.

Table of Contents

1 The Nature of Leisure, Recreation, and Play

2 The Evolution of Leisure, Recreation, and Play

3 Leisure, Recreation, and the Individual

4 Play, Recreation, and the Life Course: Children

5 Recreation, Leisure and the Life Course: Adolescents

6 Recreation, Leisure and the Life Course: Adults and Seniors

7 Recreation, Leisure, and Society

8 The International Scene

9 Diversity and Inclusiveness

10 Providers and Resources

11 The Profession

12 Planning and Management in Recreation and Leisure

13 Issues and Challenges in Recreation and Leisure

14 The Changing Scene

Apendices

A Playground Safety Tools

B Organizations with Sports Activities for Individuals with Disabilities

C Resources for Older Adults

D Public Lands Information

E State Lands Information

F Camping Resources

G Selected Professional and Service Organizations

H ADA Related Resources

I No-Trace Camping

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