Introduction to Recreation and Leisure
Recreation and leisure is a nonstop industry with phenomenal growth, tremendous potential, and diverse career paths and options. Introduction to Recreation and Leisure presents a new-millennium view of this evolving field that\ -presents historical, philosophical, and social aspects of the industry, which students can use to build their knowledge of the field;\ -offers fresh insights to the standard treatment of community parks and recreation departments, youth and nonprofit agencies,...
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Introduction to Recreation and Leisure is an ideal introductory text. It provides students the foundational history and philosophy of the field, introduces them to various sectors of the field, and presents the different types of programming found in recreation and leisure services. It also exposes students to the career options available.
Ch. 1Power, promise, potential, and possibilities of parks, recreation, and leisure3Ch. 2History of recreation17Ch. 3Philosophy and leisure37Ch. 4Leisure and recreation for individuals in society51Ch. 5Delivery systems67Ch. 6Parks in Canada and the United States75Ch. 7Public recreation109Ch. 8Nonprofit sector143Ch. 9Commercial recreation and tourism163Ch. 10Therapeutic recreation177Ch. 11Unique groups197Ch. 12Leisure and recreation across the life span229Ch. 13Program delivery and the many modes of recreation253Ch. 14Recreational sport management271Ch. 15Health, fitness, wellness, and livability289Ch. 16Outdoor and adventure recreation307Ch. 17Arts and culture333Ch. 18The nature of recreation and leisure as a profession353
