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Federal Prison System, Washington, DC. Education Services Section. – 1978
The purpose of this guide is to help the Bureau of Prisons develop programs based on a balanced philosophy that recognizes that punishment, deterrence, incapacitation and access to opportunities for self-improvement are all valid purposes of incarceration. The Bureau's basic objectives are, first, to provide a safe and humane environment for…
Descriptors: Administrators, Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions, Federal Government
Athletic Inst., Chicago, IL. – 1963
The main purpose of this book is to provide directional pointers on the reasons for and ways of developing and integrating several program areas in the field of recreation. Suggestions are given on the uses of the book by persons involved with or interested in recreation. The book provides a composite picture of the major aspects, kinds, and forms…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Athletics, Dance, Drama
National Association for Retarded Citizens, Arlington, TX. – 1973
The recreation handbook provides broad guidelines and lists sources of information for state and local units of the National Association for Retarded Citizens (NARC) to develop recreational programs throughout the nation. Described are the importance of recreation for reasons such as developing good habits of physical fitness, survey results…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Exceptional Child Education, Films
Gillham, Cindy, Comp. – 1978
A list of five publications providing ideas for programs is followed by descriptions of 24 library programs for young adults which have been carried out at public libraries in Michigan. The type of program, age group, preparation, program description, evaluation, and a contact person at the library are included for each. (CWM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Directories, Guides, Information Sources
American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Washington, DC. – 1968
A summary of presentations and proceedings of the 1968 annual symposium on health, physical education, and recreation makes up the major portion of this document. Four successful programs in action are discussed. In addition, the booklet contains a section on developing and writing proposals for Federal support programs and a section on…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Consultants, Educational Planning, Elementary Education
American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Washington, DC. Project on Recreation and Fitness for the Mentally Retarded. – 1968
Papers and presentations on physical education and recreation for the mentally retarded consider programs in Norway, the importance of physical activity, the physical educator as a member of the special education team, and the team approach in programing. The following are also treated: recreation and day care for the severely retarded in a…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Programs, Day Care, Developmental Programs