The course is also intended to provide insight into the applicability and implications of entrepreneurial practices in the public and non-profit sectors of the leisure delivery system. Emphasis upon the values and policies underlying articulated community, provincial and national sports development programs, with a special concern for extending the playing life span of sports participants. Examination of the social, psychological and cultural roles of sports in society. A minimum of two basic sociology courses is recommended. The therapeutic recreation programming process is emphasized.
Primary focus is on specialized programs in therapeutic recreation settings.
The relationship between therapeutic recreation services and recreation and special populations is addressed. Therapeutic recreation service methods, such as systems approach programming, activity analysis, leisure assessment techniques and instruments, as well as treatment approaches and facilitation trategies employed in therapeutic recreation settings are presented. Professional issues such as client rights, standards of practice, and credentialing will also be addressed. Topics of current interest in leisure and recreation. Restricted to third and fourth year Recreation students.