Written for use in undergraduate courses on recreation, parks, and leisure studies, this textbook examines the varied leisure pursuits people engage in, their social and psychological implications, and both the positive and negative outcomes of play. Numerous types of recreation agencies are discussed, including governmental, nonprofit, commercial,

Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society

Hurd, Amy R., Ph.D.

Rogers, Nancy Brattain

McLean, Daniel D.

Parenting & Relationships

Jones& Bartlett Learning

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 Ten Different Types Of Organizations, Ranging From Nonprofit Community Organizations Or Armed Forces Recreation To Sports Management And Travel And Tourism Sponsors.

Krau's Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society

Health, Fitness & Dieting

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 opportunities facing the profession over the next 5 to 20 years. Extensive research into emerging trends help support the text and provide insights into the future. Case studies have been incorporated into the Ninth Edition to provide additional information on a topic and encourage students, through review questions, to ponder on and expand their thinking.

Official Study Guide for the Certified Park and Recreation Professional Examination

Education & Teaching

Mulvaney, Michael A., Ph.D.

Rossman, J. Robert

McKinney, William R., Ph.D.

Studying & Workbooks

Natl Recreation & Park Assn

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 types of organizations --ranging from nonprofit community organizations and armed forces recreation to sports management and travel and tourism sponsors -- this classic text text is an invaluable resource for students considering a career in the recreation and leisure industry. New to the Tenth Edition: - Discusses how specific 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. - Focus on the role of parks and recreation on the health and wellness of our communities as well as means to combat the obesity epidemic in North America. - Includes new case studies which allow students to apply knowledge of technology in leisure, identify the value and benefits of play, and recognize the changing family structures of our modern society.

McLean, Daniel D., Ph.D.

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