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Peer reviewedAnderson, Stephen C.; And Others – Journal of Leisure Research, 1983
Investigators studied whether a systematically designed recreation program stressing cooperation and interaction among mentally retarded adults would increase the duration and frequency of social contacts. While the program did increase the frequency of social interactions, effects did not carry over after it ended. (Author/PP)
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Behavior Change, Interpersonal Relationship, Mental Retardation
Download full textSippel, Harry; And Others – 1976
Investigated were the attitudes of 28 community recreation volunteers (11-66 years old) toward five selected trainable mentally retarded adolescent and adult participants. The five participants were determined to be ready for the mainstreamed program on the basis of scores on the Fairview Social Skills Scale. Results of pre and posttests on the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Exceptional Child Research
PAINTER, GENEVIEVE – 1965
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES OBSERVED AT SIX SUMMER DAY CAMPS (REPRESENTATIVE OF 26 SUCH CAMPS SPONSORED BY THE KENNEDY FOUNDATION) ARE REPORTED. EACH CAMP WAS VISITED AND THE FIRST 25 ACTIVITIES PRESENTED WERE ANALYZED BY ONE OF TWO THEORETICAL MODELS. THE MODEL FOR MEANINGFUL (COGNITIVE) ACTIVITIES WAS USED TO RATE ACTIVITIES IN TERMS OF…
Descriptors: Adults, Camping, Children, Day Camp Programs
