Inclusive & Special Recreation: Opportunities for Diverse Populations to Flourish - Softcover

Smith, Ralph W; Austin, David R; Kennedy, Dan W; Lee, Youngkhill; Hutchison, Peggy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1571677577 ISBN 13: 9781571677570

Publisher: Sagamore Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

This text emphasises the value of inclusive recreation opportunities for all people. It combines an optimistic approach with a strong conceptual foundation grounded in current research. Case studies of inclusive recreation programs in the United States and Canada are included, along with practical advice geared to helping recreation personnel design and implement programs that provide optimal inclusion for persons with disabilities.

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About the Author

Dr. Austin produced 23 instructional videos through the federally funded Recreation Therapy Video (RTV) Project, and he is author of the Health Protection/Health Promotion Model of Practice. Dr. Austin has served on editorial boards for the Journal of Leisure Research, Schole, Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, and Leisure Today. He is a past president of ATRA, the Society of Park and Recreation Educators, and the Academy of Leisure Sciences, as well as a past member of the NRPA Board of Trustees. Dr. Austin is a fellow in the Academy of Leisure Sciences and a founding fellow of the National Academy of Recreational Therapists. He is the only individual to have received the NTRS Distinguished Service Award, the ATRA Distinguished Fellow Award, and the SPRE Distinguished Fellow Award. He has been awarded Indiana Universitys highest teaching award, the Frederic Bachman Lieber Memorial Award for Distinguished Teaching. He has been named to the Union College Hall of Fame and was presented the Brightbill Award by the University of Illinois. In 1998, Dr. Austin received the NRPA Literary Award.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sagamore Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1571677577
• ISBN 13: 9781571677570
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 414