Introduction to recreation services for people with disabilities : a person-centered approach / Charles C. Bullock, Michael J. Mahon
- Author
- Bullock, Charles C.
- Published
- Urbana, IL : Sagamore Venture Publishing LLC, [2017]
- Edition
- Fourth edition.
- Physical Description
- xv, 379 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Additional Creators
- Mahon, Michael James, 1959-
- Contents
- Who are people with disabilities? -- History of treatment of people with disabilities -- Conceptual cornerstones of service delivery -- Legislation related to people with disabilities and recreation -- Discrimination, barriers, and accessibility -- Special recreation, inclusive recreation, and therapeutic recreation programs for people with disabilities: an overview -- Cross disability topics -- People with intellectual and developmental disabilities -- People with physical disabilities -- People with visual impairments -- People with hearing loss -- People with mental illness -- Inclusive recreation -- Therapeutic recreation: The profession of therapeutic recreation, the practice of recreational therapy -- Leisure education -- Sport and people with disabilities -- How do I stay current? -- Appendix A: The Americans with Disabilities Act checklist for readily achievable barrier removal.
- Summary
- "Introduction to Recreation Services for People With Disabilities continues to reflect a broad-based explanation of the role of practitioners in the interrelated fields of therapeutic recreation, inclusive recreation, and special recreation. This fourth edition represents a major revision, including the most current research and thinking about the interdisciplinary fields of recreation and disability studies. This book is intended to be an introductory text for all students in parks and recreation/leisure studies departments."--Provided by publisher.
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9781571678072 (print edition)
1571678077 (print edition)
9781571678089 (ebook)
1571678085 (ebook) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Source of Acquisition
- Purchased with funds from the Burt B. Houseworth Libraries Endowment; 2016
- Endowment Note
- Burt B. Houseworth Libraries Endowment
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