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Calloway, Jim – Parks and Recreation, 1981
A brief history of correctional recreation from the late 1800s through the time of the Attica riots is presented. Since the prison population is 60 to 70 percent Black, there is an obvious need for greater minority participation in the development of correctional recreation. (JN)
Descriptors: Correctional Education, Correctional Rehabilitation, Decision Making, Minority Group Influences
Lutz, Donald F. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1981
Though recreational programs are not planned specifically to reduce delinquency, well-planned recreation programs can keep potential delinquents from misusing their leisure time. (JN)
Descriptors: Athletics, Attitude Change, Competition, Delinquency
McCall, Gail E., Ed.; And Others – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1981
This series on correctional recreation includes articles on: leisure therapy; treatment teams; rehabilitation; legislation; vocational implications of leisure; and women's correctional recreation services. (CJ)
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Correctional Institutions, Correctional Rehabilitation, Females
Humphrey, Fred, Ed.; And Others – 1980
This document contains selected papers from the 1979 National Forum on Leisure Counseling. The initial paper is designed to guide the efforts of the Forum participants and to facilitate a more efficient use of time and resources by providing an historical review of literature relevant to certain issues in leisure counseling. The next paper…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Ethics, Human Services, Interdisciplinary Approach
Shank, Patricia Ann – Parks and Recreation, 1983
Burnout can be a serious problem for those in the leisure service professions. Symptoms of burnout, job-related factors which contribute to it, characteristics of high-risk persons, and personal and professional strategies to combat it are discussed. (PP)
Descriptors: Burnout, Coping, Emotional Problems, Helping Relationship
Download full textHoward, David K.; Peniston, Lorraine C. – 2002
This monograph, one of a series on youth with disabilities and the juvenile justice system, focuses on the role of recreation in preventing juvenile delinquency and recidivism among youth with disabilities. Section 1 addresses factors involved in being at-risk for juvenile delinquency. These include exclusion from recreation activities, limited…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Deficit Disorders, Attitude Change, Delinquency
Ferguson, Roy, Ed.; And Others – 1993
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the child and youth care field in Canada. It covers a spectrum of key concerns within the field of child and youth care, and presents an analysis that spans a variety of program areas. The 12 chapters in the book are: (1) "The Scope of Child and Youth Care in Canada" (Roy Ferguson and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Ancillary School Services, Child Health, Children
Leahy, Cynthia; Rarig, Monica; Chambliss, Catherine – 2000
This paper describes and evaluates a gymnastic program for children (ages 4-9) with autism and related developmental disorders. An introductory section reviews the literature on characteristics of children with autism and discusses how traditional education is inadequate for such children. Review of the literature on effective interventions notes…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Education, Gymnastics
