Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society , 8 e
Daniel McLean , PhD, CPRP, Indiana State University , Indiana

Amy Hurd, PhD, Illinois State University , Illinois

Nancy Brattain Rogers, PhD, Indiana State University , Indiana
ISBN-13: 978 - 0 - 7637 - 4959 - 0 ISBN-10: 0-7637-4959-1

Paperback · 370 Pages · ? 2008

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Transition Guide

Chapter 1: Recreation and Leisure: The Current Scene

· Expanded discussion on the socio-cultural factors promoting the recreation and park movement

· Discussions by the Urban Institute and the Wallace Foundation on the importance of parks and recreation areas

· Coverage of the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) “Step Up to Health: Start in the Parks” nationwide fitness program

Chapter 2: Basic Concepts: Philosophical Analysis of Play, Recreation, and Leisure

· Updated historical overview of the development of recreation

· New discussion on— and in response to— Juliet Schor’s research

· New section on leisure and social capital

Chapter 3: Early History of Recreation and Leisure

· New discussion on the recreational activities of primitive peoples

· Real examples from the field, including information on recent archaeologist findings in Jiahu in Henan province, China

· New discussion on 19th century religious revivalism and recreation

· Coverage of the four major streams of development during the public recreation movement

· The Hull House and its women have been revisited and expanded

Chapter 4: Recreation and Leisure in the Modern Era

· Recommendations from Nixon’s President’s Conference on the Fitness of American Youth have been included

· Discussion on the development of the Special Olympic Games

· Coverage of the integration of recreational facilities in the late 19th century

· Information on the history of women in sport

Chapter 5: Personal Leisure Perspectives: Motivations and Age Group Factors

· New discussion on physical motivators

· Increased discussion of generations and their impact on leisure

· Expanded definition and discussion of workaholism

· New discussion on the impact of technology on children

· Increased information on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

· New coverage of trends in negative adolescent leisure pursuits

· Section on alternative senior housing

Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society , 8 e
Daniel McLean , PhD, CPRP, Indiana State University , Indiana

Amy Hurd, PhD, Illinois State University , Illinois

Nancy Brattain Rogers, PhD, Indiana State University , Indiana
ISBN-13: 978 - 0 - 7637 - 4959 - 0 ISBN-10: 0-7637-4959-1

Paperback · 370 Pages · ? 2008

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Transition Guide

Chapter 6: Sociocultural Factors Affecting Leisure

· Discussion of socioeconomic status as a variable in socio-culture factors impacting leisure

· Expanded discussion of the impact of the Feminist Movement

· New discussion of the constraints on women’s leisure

· New breakout discussion on the constraints on leisure faced by Muslims

Chapter 7: Social Functions of Community Recreation

· New breakout on the benefits of parks and recreation

· Real examples from the field on the redevelopment of land into usable space

· Expanded discussion on the linkage between recreation and delinquency

· New discussion on ways to improve intergroup and intergenerational relations

· Expanded definition of human and social capital

· New information on local programs impacting change in their communities

· Real examples of recreational programs promoting economic health and stability

· Discussion of safety regulations enforced by the NRPA’s National Playground Safety Institute and safety skills taught with community programs

Chapter 8: The Leisure-Service System

· Recommendations from the National Park System Advisory Board for the National Park Service

· Clearer definitions of the job functions of the National Park Service and United States Forest Service

· Coverage of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) National Initiative Program

· New breakout on the successes of the Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation Department and the East Bay Regional Park District in recreation promotion

· New discussions on the future of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts

· New discussion on the programs offered by the YWCA

· Coverage of the services offered Muslims through the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)

· New discussion on the growth of outdoor recreation

· New information on the partnerships between park and recreation agencies


Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society , 8 e
Daniel McLean , PhD, CPRP, Indiana State University , Indiana

Amy Hurd, PhD, Illinois State University , Illinois

Nancy Brattain Rogers, PhD, Indiana State University , Indiana
ISBN-13: 978 - 0 - 7637 - 4959 - 0 ISBN-10: 0-7637-4959-1

Paperback · 370 Pages · ? 2008

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Transition Guide

Chapter 9: Specialized Leisure-Service Areas

· Coverage of the Military Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) and its function for military personnel

· New discussion on inclusive recreation

· New information on the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) programs

· Expanded information on recreation therapy as a treatment discipline

· New breakout on ATRA Standards of Practice

Chapter 10: Travel and Tourism

· Coverage of the effect of the internet on tourism

· Discussion of recreational facilities as tourist attractions

· New information on the North American cruise industry

· Expanded definition of cultural tourism

· New breakout on ancestral tourism

· Coverage of sport tourism and its function

· Discussion on the growing trend of health-motivated travel or medical tourism

· New information on the future of space tourism

Chapter 11: Sport as Leisure

· Discussion on the changing nature and inaccessibility of sport

· New definition of sport as a recreational activity

· Coverage of the negative trends in casual sport participation

· New information on the trends of organized and unorganized team sport participation

· New discussion on the importance of spectator sports

· New breakout on money drawing European players to the U.S.

· New breakout on how young for sport sponsorship

· Discussion on the growth of participation in extreme sports

· New information in the shift of sport interest


Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society , 8 e
Daniel McLean , PhD, CPRP, Indiana State University , Indiana

Amy Hurd, PhD, Illinois State University , Illinois

Nancy Brattain Rogers, PhD, Indiana State University , Indiana
ISBN-13: 978 - 0 - 7637 - 4959 - 0 ISBN-10: 0-7637-4959-1

Paperback · 370 Pages · ? 2008

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Transition Guide

Chapter 12: Career Opportunities and Professionalism

· New discussion on recreation career areas

· New definition of professional in terms of recreation

· Coverage of leisure service professional certifications

· ISES Principles of Professional Conduct and Ethics have been included

Chapter 13: Future Perspectives of Recreation and Leisure

· New information on gambling and its effect on the economy

· New breakout on benefits-based management

· Coverage of the shift from the human services approach to the business marketing approach

· Discussion of the influence of the nonprofit sector on recreation and leisure based social services

· Coverage of agendas in the twenty-first century

· Expanded discussion on the challenges and strategies facing the future of recreation and leisure

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