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Impact of a Home Leisure Educational Program for Older Adults Who Have Had a Stroke (Home Leisure Educational Program).
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Nour, Kareen; Desrosiers, Johanne; Gauthier, Pierre; Carbonneau, Helene – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2002
Examined the effectiveness of leisure education for older adults having difficulty adjusting psychologically after a stroke. Participants received either an experimental home leisure education program (intervention group) or a friendly home visit (control group) after discharge from rehabilitation. The intervention group performed significantly…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Leisure Education, Older Adults, Quality of Life
Effects of Leisure Education on Choice Making, Social Interaction, and Positive Affect of Young Adults with Mental Retardation.
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Williams, Richard; Dattilo, John – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1997
Investigated the effects of a leisure education program that taught self-determination, leisure appreciation, and social interaction to four young adults with mental retardation during free time at their vocational training center. Interviews and behavior observations showed that the program improved participants' positive affect but not their…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Interpersonal Relationship, Leisure Education, Leisure Time
The Leisure Ability Model.
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Stumbo, Norma J.; Peterson, Carol A. – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1998
The leisure ability model is based on the concepts of internal locus of control, intrinsic motivation, personal causality, freedom of choice, and flow. It uses these ideas as the basis for three service components: treatment, leisure education, and recreation participation. The paper presents examples of utilization of this model and addresses the…
Descriptors: Leisure Education, Leisure Time, Life Style, Locus of Control
Teaching Adolescents with Mild Mental Retardation to Make Decisions in Leisure through the Use of Self-Control Techniques.
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Mahon, Michael J.; Bullock, Charles C. – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1992
Study examined the impact of decision-making instruction which incorporated self-control techniques and instruction which provided only encouragement and verbal praise on decision making in leisure (DML) on adolescents with mild mental retardation. Results support the efficacy of the DML model in facilitating thoughtful DML for study subjects. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Decision Making, Developmental Disabilities, Independent Study
Social Skills Instruction through Commercially Available Resources.
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Stumbo, Norma J. – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1995
Social interaction skills are an important part of leisure behavior. Many people with disabilities and/or illness lack adequate social interaction skills and require direct intervention. The article provides a background and explanation of social competence and a listing of commercially available resources for social skills intervention. (SM)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Interpersonal Competence
The Effects of Leisure Education on Factors Contributing to the Successful Transition of Students with Mental Retardation from School to Adult Life.
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Bedini, Leandra A.; And Others – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1993
To determine the worth of leisure education for adolescents with mental retardation, this study tested a model program in the public schools of Wake County, North Carolina. Findings indicated positive changes in behaviors and attitudes. Limitations, implications, and recommendations are also discussed. (GLR)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Daily Living Skills, High School Students, High Schools