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Leisure education, community development and populations with special needs / edited by A. Sivan, Department of Education Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong and H. Ruskin, Cossell Center for Physical Education, Leisure and Health Promotion, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2000Copyright date: 2000Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 200 pages) : illustrations, chartsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Leisure education, community development, and populations with special needs.DDC classification:
  • 790/.087 23
LOC classification:
  • GV14.5 .L3945 2000eb
Online resources: Also available in print format.
Contents:
Introduction / A. Sivan and H. Ruskin -- Educating the Community for Developmental Opportunities in Leisure / J. Shivers -- Leisure Education, Serious Leisure and Community Development / R.A. Stebbins -- Community Development through Leisure Education : Conceptual Approaches / A. Sivan -- Leisure Education, Quality of Life and Community Development : Toward a Systematic and Holistic Coping and Resilient Model for the Third Millennium / J. Levy -- Mobility for Action : Advocacy and Empowerment for the Right of Leisure, Play and Recreation / A.H. Grossman -- Global Edutainment: the New Role of Leisure Education for Community Development / W. Nahrstedt -- Community Vision and Resources : Commitment, Capacity and Collective Effort / A.H. Grossman -- Leisure Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities / J. Shivers -- The Role of Leisure Counselling for Special Populations in Facilitating Successful Adjustment to Life in the Community / M.J. Leitner -- Serious Leisure for People with Disabilities / R.A. Stebbins -- Leisure Education, Quality of Life and Populations with Special Needs / A. Sivan -- Active Living for People with Disabilities : Toward the Concept of Equality of Well-being and Human Existentialism (Authenticity) / J. Levy -- Community Empowerment, Poverty and Leisure Education / E. Sadan -- Establishing a Multi-purpose Model for the Rehabilitation of Children with Special Needs / S. Raz -- Youth at Risk and Leisure Education / H. Ruskin -- Practical Approaches to Leisure Education for the Elderly / D. Markus -- Concluding Remarks and Recommendations / A. Sivan and H. Ruskin.
Abstract: The results are presented of a Commission of the World Leisure and Recreation Association (WLRA) to examine the role of leisure and education for leisure activities among people with special needs living in the community, requiring social or health services outside hospital. A conceptual and practical framework for understanding the process of leisure education is provided and its role for community development and populations with special needs discussed. A total of 17 chapters serve as a foundation for developing models and programmes for leisure education within community settings and will be of interest to those working and researching in the area of education, leisure studies and community development.
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The results are presented of a Commission of the World Leisure and Recreation Association (WLRA) to examine the role of leisure and education for leisure activities among people with special needs living in the community, requiring social or health services outside hospital. A conceptual and practical framework for understanding the process of leisure education is provided and its role for community development and populations with special needs discussed. A total of 17 chapters serve as a foundation for developing models and programmes for leisure education within community settings and will be of interest to those working and researching in the area of education, leisure studies and community development.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / A. Sivan and H. Ruskin -- Educating the Community for Developmental Opportunities in Leisure / J. Shivers -- Leisure Education, Serious Leisure and Community Development / R.A. Stebbins -- Community Development through Leisure Education : Conceptual Approaches / A. Sivan -- Leisure Education, Quality of Life and Community Development : Toward a Systematic and Holistic Coping and Resilient Model for the Third Millennium / J. Levy -- Mobility for Action : Advocacy and Empowerment for the Right of Leisure, Play and Recreation / A.H. Grossman -- Global Edutainment: the New Role of Leisure Education for Community Development / W. Nahrstedt -- Community Vision and Resources : Commitment, Capacity and Collective Effort / A.H. Grossman -- Leisure Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities / J. Shivers -- The Role of Leisure Counselling for Special Populations in Facilitating Successful Adjustment to Life in the Community / M.J. Leitner -- Serious Leisure for People with Disabilities / R.A. Stebbins -- Leisure Education, Quality of Life and Populations with Special Needs / A. Sivan -- Active Living for People with Disabilities : Toward the Concept of Equality of Well-being and Human Existentialism (Authenticity) / J. Levy -- Community Empowerment, Poverty and Leisure Education / E. Sadan -- Establishing a Multi-purpose Model for the Rehabilitation of Children with Special Needs / S. Raz -- Youth at Risk and Leisure Education / H. Ruskin -- Practical Approaches to Leisure Education for the Elderly / D. Markus -- Concluding Remarks and Recommendations / A. Sivan and H. Ruskin.

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