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9781571673817

Introduction to Recreation Services for People With Disabilities

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  • ISBN13:

    9781571673817

  • ISBN10:

    1571673814

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-09-01
  • Publisher: Sagamore Pub Llc

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This best-selling introductory book is intended for all students in parks, recreation, and leisure studies, regardless of speciality, as it provides an essential basic level of knowledge about people with disabilities. Common themes are presented by the authors in a manner that allows readers to develop their own personal view of therapeutic recreation, and keeps the focus of service on the consumer. ."..represents a significant addition to the library of recreation and therapeutic recreation texts, " proclaims the Therapeutic Recreation Journal.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii
Introduction ix
SECTION I
Who Are People with Disabilities?
1(16)
History of Treatment of People with Disabilities
17(22)
Conceptual Cornerstones of Service Delivery
39(26)
Legislation
65(28)
Discrimination, Barriers, and Accessibility
93(24)
Recreation, Special Recreation, and Therapeutic Recreation Programs for People with Disabilities: An Overview
117(14)
SECTION II
Cross Disability Topics
131(28)
People with Mental Retardation
159(12)
People with Physical Disabilities
171(20)
People with Visual Impairments
191(10)
People with Hearing Losses
201(12)
People with Mental Illnesses
213(14)
SECTION III
Recreation Services
227(40)
Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation: An Evolving Profession co-authored by Laurie Selz
267(36)
Sport and People with Disabilities
303(26)
Leisure Education
329(32)
Issues and Conclusions
361(56)
APPENDICES
Appendix A The Americans with Disabilities Act Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal
379(26)
Appendix B An Example of a Disabilities Awareness Event
405(12)
Index 417(8)
Authors' Page 425

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