| Preface |
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PART I Foundations of Recreation and Leisure |
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Power, Promise, Potential, and Possibilities of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure |
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3 | (14) |
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Welcome to the World of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure |
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Parks, Recreation, and Leisure: Everywhere, Everyone, All the Time |
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Values and Benefits of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure |
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Parks and Recreation: A Passion, a Pursuit, a Profession |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (20) |
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18 | (1) |
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Tracing the Roots of Leisure in Canada and the United States |
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Development of Recreation in the United States and Canada |
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Similarities Between Canada and the United States |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (14) |
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38 | (1) |
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Why Does Philosophy Matter? |
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Plato's Philosophy of Leisure |
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Aristotle's Philosophy of Leisure |
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40 | (1) |
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Contemporary Philosophy of Leisure |
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41 | (6) |
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Solving Ethical Dilemmas in Leisure Services |
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47 | (2) |
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49 | (2) |
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Leisure and Recreation for Individuals in Society |
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51 | (14) |
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52 | (1) |
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Leisure As a Complex Social Phenomenon |
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52 | (4) |
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Leisure, Recreation, and Gender |
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56 | (2) |
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Leisure, Ethnicity, and Race |
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58 | (1) |
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Leisure, Recreation, and Religion |
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59 | (2) |
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Leisure, Recreation, and Socioeconomic Class |
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61 | (1) |
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Good and Bad Leisure and Recreation |
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61 | (1) |
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Implications for Professionals |
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62 | (2) |
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64 | (1) |
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PART II Leisure and Recreation As a Multifaceted Delivery System |
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65 | (186) |
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67 | (8) |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (2) |
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70 | (1) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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71 | (2) |
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73 | (2) |
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Parks in Canada and the United States |
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75 | (34) |
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76 | (1) |
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History of Parks in Canada |
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76 | (4) |
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80 | (4) |
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History of Parks in the United States |
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84 | (7) |
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Park Systems of the United States |
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91 | (8) |
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International Treaties and Protected Area Designations and Parks |
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99 | (2) |
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Comparing Canada and the United States |
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101 | (2) |
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103 | (1) |
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Challenges and Trends for the 21st Century |
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104 | (2) |
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106 | (3) |
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109 | (34) |
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110 | (1) |
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Public Recreation in the United States and Canada |
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110 | (1) |
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Historical Overview of Canadian Public Recreation |
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111 | (3) |
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Historical Overview of Public Recreation in the United States |
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114 | (1) |
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Public Recreation Delivery Systems |
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115 | (4) |
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Partnerships: Connections to the Community |
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119 | (2) |
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The Many Faces of Public Recreation |
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121 | (5) |
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Chameleon Profession: Ever Changing Societal Issues and Needs |
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126 | (2) |
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Political Realities: No Pain, No Gain |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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School-Based Recreation and Community Schools |
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130 | (1) |
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Condensed History of Community Education |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (2) |
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Current Conditions of Community Education |
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134 | (3) |
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137 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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Special Recreation Associations |
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138 | (1) |
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Special Recreation Continuum of Services |
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139 | (1) |
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Specialized Recreation Programs |
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140 | (2) |
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Future of Special Recreation Associations |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (20) |
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144 | (1) |
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Nonprofit Sector in the United States and Canada |
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144 | (10) |
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Types of National and Community-Based Nonprofit Recreation Organizations |
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154 | (7) |
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The Professional in Nonprofit Organizations |
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161 | (1) |
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Challenges and Opportunities for the Future |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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Commercial Recreation and Tourism |
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163 | (14) |
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164 | (1) |
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Defining Types of Commercial Recreation and Tourism |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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165 | (3) |
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Commercial Recreation and Tourism Market Segments |
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168 | (1) |
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Operating a Commercial Recreation or Tourism Enterprise |
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168 | (3) |
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Organizational Aspects of Commercial Recreation and Tourism |
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171 | (2) |
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Career Paths in the Leisure Industry |
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173 | (3) |
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Trends in the Commercial Recreation and Leisure Industry |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (20) |
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178 | (1) |
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Definitions and Common Threads of Therapeutic Recreation |
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179 | (2) |
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History of Therapeutic Recreation |
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181 | (3) |
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Therapeutic Recreation Practice Models |
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184 | (3) |
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Setting for Therapeutic Recreation Services |
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187 | (4) |
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Therapeutic Recreation Specialist |
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191 | (5) |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (32) |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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History of Campus Recreation |
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199 | (1) |
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Campus Recreation in Today's Colleges and Universities |
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200 | (1) |
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Campus Recreation As a Specialized Area of Study |
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201 | (1) |
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Diversity of Services for Unique Populations: Demand and Future Growth |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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Introduction to the Correctional System |
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203 | (1) |
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The Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Correctional Recreation |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (2) |
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Correctional Recreation Professional |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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Dealing With People of Faith in a Public Setting |
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208 | (1) |
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Faith Traditions Engaging, Disengaging, and Reengaging in Recreation |
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209 | (6) |
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Employment in Faith-Based Recreation |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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Employee or Corporate Recreation and Wellness |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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Employee Recreation Benefits and Services |
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217 | (1) |
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Trends in Employee Recreation |
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217 | (2) |
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219 | (1) |
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Recreation in the Armed Forces |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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Military Versus Civilian Recreation |
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221 | (1) |
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United States Armed Forces |
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221 | (3) |
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224 | (1) |
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Military Recreation Program Areas |
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225 | (2) |
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227 | (1) |
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227 | (2) |
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Leisure and Recreation Across the Life Span |
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229 | (22) |
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230 | (1) |
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Infancy: From Baby to Toddler |
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230 | (3) |
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Early Childhood: Preschool Years |
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233 | (2) |
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Middle and Late Childhood: Elementary School Years |
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235 | (3) |
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Adolescence: Teenage Years |
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238 | (2) |
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Early Adulthood: 20s and 30s |
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240 | (3) |
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Middle Adulthood: 40s and 50s |
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243 | (3) |
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Late Adulthood: Senior Years |
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246 | (3) |
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249 | (2) |
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PART III Recreation and Leisure Service Areas |
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Program Delivery and the Many Modes of Recreation |
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253 | (18) |
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254 | (1) |
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Personal Stories Tracing Career Paths |
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254 | (1) |
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Starting to Think About Your Story |
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255 | (1) |
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Delivery Systems for Recreation Opportunities |
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256 | (3) |
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Everyone Needs Personal Interests and Opportunities for Choice |
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259 | (2) |
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Optimal Recreation: When the AHA and WOW Happen |
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261 | (1) |
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Recreation Programming Develops the Self |
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261 | (1) |
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The Interactive Nature of Recreation |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (4) |
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Is This the Life for You? Types of Service and Career Paths |
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267 | (3) |
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270 | (1) |
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Recreational Sport Management |
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271 | (18) |
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272 | (1) |
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Identity: Looking at Sport Management From a Recreational Perspective |
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272 | (1) |
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Defining Recreational Sport |
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273 | (1) |
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Five Programming Areas of Recreational Sport Management |
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273 | (4) |
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Scope of Participation in Recreational Sport |
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277 | (3) |
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Trends in Recreational Sport Management |
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280 | (3) |
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283 | (5) |
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288 | (1) |
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Health, Fitness, Wellness, and Livability |
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289 | (18) |
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290 | (1) |
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Major Shift: From Treatment to Prevention |
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290 | (1) |
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Expanded Industry of Health and the Role of Parks and Recreation |
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291 | (1) |
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Recreation's Answer to Prevention: Wellness |
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292 | (6) |
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Leisure Facilitation: Awareness, Education, Coaching, and Counseling |
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298 | (3) |
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301 | (4) |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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Outdoor and Adventure Recreation |
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307 | (26) |
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308 | (1) |
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Concepts Related to Outdoor and Adventure Recreation |
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309 | (1) |
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Meaning of Nature and Special Places |
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310 | (2) |
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History of Outdoor Recreation |
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312 | (3) |
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Outdoor Recreation Demand |
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315 | (9) |
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Types of Outdoor Recreation Resources, Providers, and Careers |
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324 | (5) |
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Adventure Programming and Experiential Education |
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329 | (2) |
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Outdoor Recreation Challenges and Trends for the Future |
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331 | (1) |
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331 | (2) |
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333 | (20) |
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334 | (1) |
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Arts and Culture As Part of Recreation and Leisure |
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335 | (6) |
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Evolution of Arts and Cultural Programming |
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341 | (4) |
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Types of Arts and Cultural Organizations |
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345 | (1) |
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Contemporary Practices in Arts and Culture |
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346 | (6) |
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352 | (1) |
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The Nature of Recreation and Leisure As a Profession |
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353 | (24) |
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354 | (1) |
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Evaluating the Leisure Services Profession |
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354 | (4) |
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358 | (5) |
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363 | (2) |
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Specialized Professional Preparation |
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365 | (2) |
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Specialized Body of Knowledge |
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367 | (3) |
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Quality Assurance Through Accreditation, Certification, and Professional Associations |
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370 | (2) |
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Professional Code of Ethics |
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372 | (2) |
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374 | (3) |
| Appendix: Accreditation Standards |
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377 | (4) |
| Glossary |
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381 | (8) |
| References |
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389 | (16) |
| Index |
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405 | (13) |
| About the Contributors |
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