Edginton, Christopher R.,

Community parks & recreation : an introduction / Community parks and recreation Christopher R. Edginton, Samuel V. Lankford, Rodney B. Dieser, Christopher L. Kowalski. - xvii, 392 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

History and Philosophical Foundations of Public Parks and Recreation : -- Introduction to Community Parks & Recreation -- History of Public Parks and Recreation -- Serving Diverse Communities and Populations -- Benefits and Impacts of Parks and Recreation -- Managerial and Administrative Perspectives of Public Parks and Recreation Systems : -- Organizational and Administrative Practices -- Planning for Parks and Recreation -- Social Marketing -- Budgeting and Financial Management for Parks and Recreation -- Boards and Commissions -- Engaging the Community -- Acquisition of Parks and Open Space -- Public Sector Service Provision in Parks and Recreation : -- Programming -- Services for Children and Youth -- Services for Adults and Seniors -- Event Management -- Community-Based Therapeutic Recreation/Inclusive Recreation -- Area and Facility Management -- Trends, Issues, and Opportunities. Part I. 1. 2. 3. 4. Part II. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Part III. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

1571677895 9781571677891


Recreation--Management.

GV181.5 / .E35 2017

790.069