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Sessoms, H. Douglas – Parks and Recreation, 1981
The issue of leisure counseling has been around since the mid 1950s and has lost much of its impact. The future of leisure counseling depends upon the solving of the basic problems of theory, methodology, and social mandate. (JN)
Descriptors: Counseling Objectives, Counseling Services, Health Education, Leisure Time
Pearce, Kimberly D. – Parks and Recreation, 1995
Reviews research on the special characteristics of homeless, unaccompanied youth and innovative recreation programs that currently, or in the future, can serve them. The paper explains who the street children are and examines what recreation opportunities are available to fill in the gaps in the continuum of care for them. (SM)
Descriptors: Child Health, Children, Health Promotion, Homeless People
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
Howe, Christine Z., Ed.; And Others – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1980
Several aspects for the evaluation of leisure programs are addressed: theoretical frameworks for evaluation; practical rationales for instituting the evaluation process; information about evaluation for persons with varying abilities and needs; and processes for the evaluation of outdoor recreation programs and public leisure sports. (CJ)
Descriptors: Camping, Community Recreation Programs, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
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
Goodrich, Kristina – Parks and Recreation, 1981
Cable television has great potential for the future of mass communication. While some recreators lament television as an unsocial form of recreation, others see it as beneficial for its ability to reach shut-ins and handicapped groups. (JN)
Descriptors: Cable Television, Communications, Consortia, Educational Media
Gray, David E. – Parks and Recreation, 1980
The future maintenance and improvement of park and recreation programs involves: (1) remembering that access to recreation should be independent of socioeconomic status; (2) developing and using marketing skills to serve human needs; (3) expanding and using research for better programs; and (4) evaluating programs for their contribution to human…
Descriptors: Athletics, Delivery Systems, Ecological Factors, Economic Factors
