Leisure enhancement /
Leitner, Michael J.,
Leisure enhancement / Michael J. Leitner, Sara F. Leitner and associates. - Fourth edition. - xi, 413 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to recreation and leisure. Concepts of leisure -- Leisure education : vital to the well-being of society -- Historical influences on leisure today -- Leisure and recreation in the United States today -- Why people recreate : theoretical explanations -- Application of theory to enhance leisure well-being. Leisure planning and time management -- Fitness and leisure / Amy Hornick, Michael Leitner -- The role of leisure in stress reduction -- The use of humor and laughter in coping with and reducing stress / Kelli Cliff McCrea -- Recreation and social development -- Gambling and recreational drug use : analyses of two prevalent leisure-related problems -- Personal leisure philosophy -- Expanding leisure horizons. Leisure throughout the life cycle / Michael Leitner, Levi Bar Gil, Amy Conroy -- Recreation for special populations : an overview / Laura J. McLachlin, Tracy M. Claflin -- Recreation for special populations : a wheelchair athlete's perspective / William Bowness -- Outdoor recreation and natural resource lands / David E. Simcox -- Leisure in selected countries -- Leisure in the future / Michael Leitner, Gil-Ad Ariely.
1571676481 9781571676481
2011942343
Leisure.
Leisure--Social aspects
GV174 / .L46 2012
306.4812
Leisure enhancement / Michael J. Leitner, Sara F. Leitner and associates. - Fourth edition. - xi, 413 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to recreation and leisure. Concepts of leisure -- Leisure education : vital to the well-being of society -- Historical influences on leisure today -- Leisure and recreation in the United States today -- Why people recreate : theoretical explanations -- Application of theory to enhance leisure well-being. Leisure planning and time management -- Fitness and leisure / Amy Hornick, Michael Leitner -- The role of leisure in stress reduction -- The use of humor and laughter in coping with and reducing stress / Kelli Cliff McCrea -- Recreation and social development -- Gambling and recreational drug use : analyses of two prevalent leisure-related problems -- Personal leisure philosophy -- Expanding leisure horizons. Leisure throughout the life cycle / Michael Leitner, Levi Bar Gil, Amy Conroy -- Recreation for special populations : an overview / Laura J. McLachlin, Tracy M. Claflin -- Recreation for special populations : a wheelchair athlete's perspective / William Bowness -- Outdoor recreation and natural resource lands / David E. Simcox -- Leisure in selected countries -- Leisure in the future / Michael Leitner, Gil-Ad Ariely.
1571676481 9781571676481
2011942343
Leisure.
Leisure--Social aspects
GV174 / .L46 2012
306.4812