Leisure Enhancement Book

About the Authors
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO RECREATION AND LEISURE
Chapter 1. Concepts of Leisure
Introduction
Leisure As a Category of Time
Neulinger s Paradigm of Leisure
Contrasting Views of Leisure
Recreation
Summary
Chapter 2. Leisure Education: Vital to the Well-Being of Society
Introduction
What Is Leisure Education?
Prominence of Leisure in Society
Leisure: Continued Growth, Decline, or Stabilization?
The Relationship of Leisure and Mental Health
Leisure-Related Problems
Leisure Counseling
Summary
Chapter 3. Historical Influences on Leisure Today
Introduction
Purposes and Benefits of Studying Leisure History
Primitive and Early Civilizations
The Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Protestant Reformation
The Industrial Revolution
The Recreation Movement in Twentieth-Century America
The Recreation Movement in the Twenty-First Century
Summary
Chapter 4. Leisure and Recreation in the United States Today
Introduction
Free Time in the United States
Recreational Participation Patterns
Recreation Participation Patterns of Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Leisure Participation Patterns of Women
Leisure in the U.S. Economy
The Leisure Services Field
Summary
Chapter 5. Why People Recreate: Theoretical Explanations
Introduction
Early Play Theories
Other Theories of Play and Recreation
Categorization/Models of Leisure Needs/Benefits/Satisfactions
Summary
PART II: APPLICATION OF THEORY TO ENHANCE LEISURE WELL-BEING
Chapter 6. Leisure Planning and Time Management
Introduction
Benefits of Leisure Planning and Goal Setting
Time-Management Principles
Sleep Reduction
Summary
Chapter 7. Fitness and Leisure
Introduction
The Fitness-Leisure Connection
Definition of Fitness
The Fitness Illusion
Physiological Benefits of Exercise
Psychological Benefits of Exercise
Beginning and Maintaining a Recreational exercise Program
The Components of Health-Related Physical Fitness
The Total Workout for Aerobic Fitness
Measuring Intensity of Exercise
Examining the Aerobic Potential of Recreational Activities
Creating Fun, Highly Aerobic Recreational Activities
Nutrition and Fitness
Summary
Chapter 8. The Role of Leisure in Stress Reduction
Introduction
Stress Theory and Concepts
Application of Stress Theory to Recreation
Type A/B Behavior and Leisure
How Leisure Can Help Overcome and Prevent Distress
Summary
Chapter 9. The Use of Humor and Laughter in Coping with and Reducing Stress
Introduction
Humor, Laughter, and Stress Defined
The Benefits of Humor and Laughter
Incorporating Humor into Everyday Life
Summary
Chapter 10. Recreation and Social Development
Introduction
Importance of Recreational Social Interaction
Television, Movies, and Video Games and Their Effects on Social Development
Popular Music and Its Effects on Social Development
Facilitating Social Development Through Leisure and Enhancing Leisure
Through Socialization
Socialization in Recreational Activities
Summary
Chapter 11. Gambling and Recreational Drug Use: Analysis of Two Prevalent
Leisure-Related Problems
Introduction
Gambling
Recreational Drug Use
Summary
Chapter 12. Personal Leisure Philosophy
Introduction
The Role of Ethics in Defining Personal Leisure Philosophy
Overcoming Obstacles to Leisure Fulfillment
The Power of Positive Thinking
The Right Brain and Leisure
Self-Esteem
Visualizing and Reaching for the Ideal
Summary
PART III: EXPANDING LEISURE HORIZONS
Chapter 13. Leisure Throughout the Life Cycle
Introduction
Leisure in Childhood
Leisure in Adolescence
Leisure in Adulthood
Leisure in Later Life
Significant Life Events/Milestones
Summary
Chapter 14A. Recreation for Special Populations: An Overview
Introduction
Special Populations Defined
People with Disabilities
The Value of Recreation for Special Populations
Therapeutic Recreation
The Americans with Disabilities Act
Summary
Chapter 14B. Recreation for Special Populations: A Wheelchair Athlete s
Perspective
Chapter 15. Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resource Lands
Introduction
Definitions
Leisure Implications
The Role of Outdoor Recreation in Daily Life
Management of Outdoor Recreation Landscapes
Protection, Stewardship, and Responsibility
Summary
Chapter 16. Leisure in Selected Countries
Introduction
Global Comparisons
Western Europe Overview
Israel
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
India
Nepal
Thailand
Japan
Hong Kong
People s Republic of China (PRC)
Russia and the Former Soviet Union
Australia and New Zealand
Summary
Chapter 17. Leisure in the Future
Introduction
Why Study the Future?
Factors Affecting Future Leisure
Leisure Innovations
Scenarios for Leisure in the Future
Exercise in Scenario Writing
Summary
Appendix: Categorization of Recreational Activities
Index
Reference Notes Included

Contents for Instructor's Manual:
Introduction
Session-by-Session Topical Outline
Sample Examination Questions
Quiz #1 (Chapter 1)
Quiz #2 (Chapter 2)
Quiz #3 (Chapter 3)
Quiz #4 (Chapter 4)
Quiz #5 (Chapter 5)
Quiz #6 (Chapter 6)
Quiz #7 (Chapter 7)
Quiz #8 (Chapter 8)
Quiz #9 (Chapter 9)
Quiz # 10 (Chapter 10)
Quiz #11 (Chapter 11)
Quiz #12 (Chapter 12)
Quiz #13 (Chapter 13)
Quiz #14 (Chapter 14)
Quiz #15 (Chapter 15)
Quiz #16 (Chapter 16)
Quiz #17 (Chapter 17)
Suggested Written Assignments