The present connection between parks and recreation education and leisure studies inhibits the training of practitioners for leisure delivery systems as well as the accumulation of knowledge about leisure behavior. Therefore, leisure studies should not be housed with college level programs in parks and recreation education. (Author/MT)

Examines current literature and personal experiences with researching diverse populations, emphasizing the value of becoming more sensitive about researching diverse populations. The paper addresses four issues: being a member of the researched group, choosing methods and strategies, involving diverse groups in research, and how researching…

This study explored effects of social levels of play (isolate, dyadic, group, and team) on play behavior of autistic children in a leisure education/adapted physical education program with nondisabled peers. Findings indicate that structured integrated activities involving higher levels of social play elicit a higher frequency of appropriate play…