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The Experience of Social Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disability within Community Recreational Programs: A Systematic Review
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Merrells, Jessica; Buchanan, Angus; Waters, Rebecca – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2018
Background: Social inclusion is a vital domain in quality of life and is enhanced through recreational programs. People with intellectual disability have been provided with fewer opportunities to participate in these groups, thus hindering social inclusion. Method: Five databases (CINAHL, Ovid, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, and Wiley Online Library)…
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Intellectual Disability, Inclusion, Literature Reviews
What Are You Doing for Your Corporate Constituency?
Crompton, John L.; Younger, Leon E. – Parks and Recreation, 1983
Ways in which community recreation departments have developed programs for industrial employees of the corporate sector of the community are described. (CJ)
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Industrial Personnel, Industry, Program Development
Fred Engh, Medicine Man for the Ailing Youth Sports Scene.
Parks and Recreation, 1981
Fred Engh, president of the National Youth Sports Coaches Association, discusses problems in youth sports, including: win-at-all-costs coaching philosophies, parent involvement, and lack of proper training for volunteers. (CJ)
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Community Recreation Programs, Competition
Rural Recreation: Concepts, Concerns and Challenges.
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Neal, Larry L.; Long, Patrick T. – Rural Educator, 1987
Discusses seven factors that impact upon the establishment/support of recreation/leisure services in rural environments: scale, recreation economics, community customs/traditions, work cycle, program delivery, focus on family, attitudinal variances. Examines how each factor has been used to justify limiting recreational opportunities and provides…
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Community Services, Community Support, Recreational Activities
Navigating the Computer Maze Successfully.
Sharpless, Daniel R. – Parks and Recreation, 1983
Described are several approaches, used by park and recreation departments, to incorporating the use of computers for administrative purposes. Cost-cutting measures for program implementation and computer maintenance are also described. (CJ)
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computers
Leisure Today: Evaluation.
Howe, Christine Z., Ed.; And Others – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1980
Several aspects for the evaluation of leisure programs are addressed: theoretical frameworks for evaluation; practical rationales for instituting the evaluation process; information about evaluation for persons with varying abilities and needs; and processes for the evaluation of outdoor recreation programs and public leisure sports. (CJ)
Descriptors: Camping, Community Recreation Programs, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
County Parks--State of the Art Today.
Nelson, Charles M.; Leroy, Lawrence – Parks and Recreation, 1983
Over 200 county park agencies were surveyed to determine: (1) what kinds of recreational services they provided; (2) the age and origin of visitors; (3) park acreage and its relationship to county population; and (4) the number and type of employees. Implications for the future role of county parks are discussed. (PP)
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Recreation Programs, County Programs, Facility Planning