Kraus Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society

• Author : Daniel D. McLean,Amy R. Hurd,Nancy Brattain Rogers
• Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Release : 18 August 2022

Dr. Jan Louise Jones, Southern Connecticut State University --Book Jacket.

• Author : Mclean,Amy Hurd,Denise M. Anderson
• Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Release : 25 August 2017

The Eleventh Edition of Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society provides a detailed introduction to the history, developments, and current trends in leisure studies. It addresses contemporary issues facing the recreation and leisure profession and focuses on challenges and opportunities that impact the profession now as well as years from now. Extensive research into emerging trends helps support the text and provide insights into the future.

• Author : Daniel McLean,Amy Hurd,University of Nevada Las Vegas Daniel McLean
• Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Release : 20 February 2014

With a new full-color design with perforated worksheets, the Tenth Edition of Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society provides a detailed introduction to the history, developments, and current trends in leisure studies. It addresses contemporary issues facing the recreation and leisure profession and focuses on challenges and opportunities that impact the profession now as well as years from now. Extensive research into emerging trends helps support the text and provide insights into the future. Focusing on the ten different

• Author : Daniel McLean,Amy Hurd
• Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Release : 09 February 2011

Focusing on ten different types of organizations—ranging from nonprofit community organizations and armed forces recreation to sports management and travel and tourism sponsors—Kraus’ Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society, Ninth Edition is an invaluable resource for students considering a career in the recreation and leisure industry. This classic text provides a detailed overview of the history, developments, and current trends in leisure studies. It addresses contemporary issues facing the recreation and leisure profession and focuses on challenges and

• Author : Richard G. Kraus
• Publisher : Unknown Publisher
• Release : 18 August 1978

• Author : Daniel D. McLean,Amy R. Hurd,Nancy Brattain Rogers
• Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Release : 18 August 2022

The Eighth Edition Of This Classic Textbook Continues To Provide A Detailed Overview Of The History, Developments, And Current Trends In Leisure Studies. It Has Been Heavily Revised To Reflect Recent Societal Changes And The Challenges That Face The Leisure-Services Industry In The 21St Century. Students Will Learn How Trends Such As Dramatic Shifts In Population Make-Up, The Impact Of Technology, And Marketing Affect Leisure-Service Systems And The Recreation And Park Professions. To Reflect These Trends, The Text Focuses On

• Author : Debra Jean Jordan,Donald G. DeGraaf,Kathy H. DeGraaf
• Publisher : Venture Pub
• Release : 18 August 2022

• Author : Terry Robertson,Terry Long
• Publisher : Human Kinetics
• Release : 18 August 2022

Aimed at students and professionals in the field, this text presents a comprehensive introduction to the profession of therapeutic recreation, providing theory and practice for the 21st century.

• Author : Isobel Cosgrove,Richard Jackson
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 22 December 2015

Originally published in 1972, this book discusses changing attitudes to work and leisure and patterns of leisure activity, asking if recreation, as an economic activity, a distinctive spatial expression. It examines characteristics of spa towns and coastal resorts in the nineteenth century as well as provision of leisure amenities in urban and rural areas of contemporary Britain and the changing levels of demand for and supply of recreation in North America.

• Author : Tyler Tapps,Mary Sara Wells
• Publisher : Human Kinetics
• Release : 05 February 2018

Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Third Edition, gives students a broad view of the field, offering them a solid foundation for understanding the industry they plan to enter upon graduation. Students learn from the perspectives of 52 leading professors, professionals, and emerging scholars from the United States, Canada, Brazil, China, and around the globe. Led by new editors, Tyler Tapps and Mary Sara Wells, these experts introduce recreation and leisure foundational concepts, delivery systems, and programming services. Students benefit from the

• Author : Hilmi Ibrahim,Kathleen A. Cordes
• Publisher : Gardners Books
• Release : 18 August 2022

This book looks at outdoor pursuits as a sub-phenomenon of the larger recreation and leisure phenomenon, but with an added touch of the natural element, with its psychological influence and social significance. Part One provides two views of nature -- original inhabitants and newcomers. Part Two provides the reader with a description of the resources available to the outdoor adventurer -- federal, state, local, and private. Part Three examines the policies, procedures, and problems associated with outdoor recreation. Students will

• Author : Charles C. Bullock,Michael James Mahon
• Publisher : Sagamore Pub Llc
• Release : 18 August 2022

This is a best-selling introductory book, intended for all students in parks, recreation, and leisure studies, regardless of specialty. It provides an essential, basic knowledge level of people with disabilities. Common themes are presented by the authors in a manner allowing readers to develop their own personal views of therapeutic recreation, and this approach keeps the focus of service on the customer.

• Author : Blahoslav Kraus,Leona Stašová,Iva Junová
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 14 December 2020

This open access book brings together a unique set of comparative data from Western and Central Europe on how contemporary families live, and discusses the similarities and differences in family lifestyles in this region. The empirical data comes from the authors‘ original research derived from adult representatives of families with children in the Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine. The authors compare and interpret information on the social and economic situation of families, expressed satisfaction in their lifestyles,

• Author : Richard G. Kraus
• Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Release : 18 August 1998

Recreation & Leisure

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd
• Release : 12 October 2010

Concentration is sometimes spoken of as the ability to direct one's thinking in whatever direction one wishes to. We all have the ability to concentration span: this is the time we can concentrate on a specific task before our thoughts wander and our minds race from one thing to another. To deal with such times, we need to learn and practice concentration skills. In learning these skills the aim is to extend our concentration span, bearing in mind that we