With a practical, contemporary focus, this text provides students with a solid foundation for the study of leisure, exploring the role of the professional, government, nonprofit, and commercial agencies and institutions that deliver leisure services. Using the life satisfaction theme, it provides a framework for understanding the work of leisure professionals and helps students focus on the future.
| ISBN | 0072885076 | | Pages | 560 | | ISBN13 | 9780072885071
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education - Europe | | Weight (grammes) | 984 | | Imprint | McGraw Hill Higher Education | | Published in | London | | Format | Hardback | | Previous ISBN | 9780072489170 | | Publication date | 01 Sep 2005 | | Height (mm) | 238 | | Library of Congress | 2005283342 | | Width (mm) | 190 | | DEWEY | 790.1097 | | Spine width (mm) | 26 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Tertiary education |
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Part 1 Leisure in Today's Society1 Leisure and Life Satisfaction2 The World of Leisure, Recreation, and Play3 Leisure: A Historical Perspective4 Philosophical and Conceptual Themes5 Mass Leisure6 Leisure and the Life CyclePart 2 Delivering Leisure Services7 Delivery of Leisure Services: Local Government8 Delivery of Leisure Services: State Government9 Delivery of Leisure Services: Federal Government10 Delivery of Leisure Services: Non-Profit11 Delivery of Leisure Services: Commercial12 Delivery of Leisure Services: Therapeutic RecreationPart 3 Issues, Trends, and Professional Practice13 Leisure Programming: Promoting Quality Services14 Professional Career Development15 Leisure and Cultural Diversity16 Future Trends
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