Author : Jennifer Blair Mactavish
Publisher : Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 11,54 MB
Release : 1994
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Author : Samuel L. Odom
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 50,28 MB
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1606232487
This authoritative handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge about developmental disabilities: neuroscientific and genetic foundations; the impact on health, learning, and behavior; and effective educational and clinical practices. Leading authorities analyze what works in intervening with diverse children and families, from infancy through the school years and the transition to adulthood. Chapters present established and emerging approaches to promoting communication and language abilities, academic skills, positive social relationships, and vocational and independent living skills. Current practices in positive behavior support are discussed, as are strategies for supporting family adaptation and resilience.
Author : Dorthy Clara Hornberger Dodd
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 17,16 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic dissertations
ISBN :
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between family leisure involvement and family functioning among families that include children with developmental disabilities. The sample consisted of 154 families (154 parents and 62 youth). Data were analyzed from the parent, youth, and family perspective. The Family Leisure Activity Profile (FLAP) was used to measure family leisure involvement. FACES II was used to measure family functioning. A scale based upon the definition, classification, and systems of support manual of the American Association on Mental Retardation adapted by Dyches was used to measure the level of support needed by the child with a developmental disability. Blocked multiple regression analysis indicated a positive relationship between core family leisure and family cohesion, adaptability and overall family functioning, but the analyses indicated no relationship between balance family leisure and family cohesion, adaptability, and overall family functioning from all three perspectives. Results also indicated that family functioning and family leisure involvement were very similar between traditional families and families including children with developmental disabilities. Implications for practitioners and recommendations for further research are discussed.
Author : Kathleen Grace Scholl
Publisher :
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 46,57 MB
Release : 2002
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Author : Jennifer Blair Mactavish
Publisher :
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 15,35 MB
Release : 1994
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Author : Michael Bender
Publisher : Sagamore Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 15,51 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
One of the greatest joys frequently mentioned by parents is watching their child experience a life enriched by ffriends, play and fun-filled activities. This book offers parents and caretakers a vision of rewards that accompany these activities. It is filled with practical suggestions to turn this vision into reality. Both families and professionals will learn a wide range of play activities to help stimulate cognitive, social and emotional development.
Author : Lawrence R. Allen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 13,93 MB
Release : 2011-07-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 1118172493
It's not all "fun and games." A growing body of research suggests that recreation activities can be powerful development contexts when they are properly framed and intentionally designed. This volume highlights much of that research, and the articles that follow provide ample evidence that well-framed recreation activities and contexts can provide a range of positive developmental outcomes. Editors Lawrence R. Allen and Robert J. Barcelona draw on their own work in human and youth development and have assembled contributing authors who explore the important of meaningful recreation and leisure experiences in the lives of youth and the value of recreation from a developmental perspective. Chapters focus on the developmental potential of specific recreation contexts and settings and provide research and evidence-based strategies outlining the activities that best promote positive youth development. Finally, the volume demonstrates how recreation is being used to strengthen individual and community assets and its role as a contributor in addressing pressing social issues. This is the 130th volume of New Directions for Youth Development, the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series dedicated to bringing together everyone concerned with helping young people, including scholars, practitioners, and people from different disciplines and professions. The result is a unique resource presenting thoughtful, multi-faceted approaches to helping our youth develop into responsible, stable, well-rounded citizens.
Author : Charles C. Bullock
Publisher : Hampton Press (NJ)
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 31,49 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :
This text grew out of a five-year research project that was based on the premise that self-determination and leisure are both important but often neglectd skills for children with developmental disabilities.
Author : Ralph W. Smith
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 38,98 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :
Take a closer look at recreation issues for persons with disabilities in [the book]. By focusing on inclusive recreation, the authors offer concrete suggestions for integrating people with and without disabilities into the same recreational activities. An early introduction to related legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, makes legal issues clear and helps you understand the implications these laws will have for your career, whether or not you'll be working in the recreation industry. [The book] looks beyond the therapeutic nature of recreation by demonstrating that persons with disabilities should be considered leisure service consumers. -Back cover. This textbook was written primarily for undergraduate students, especially those in their first two years of study. As such, it is appropriate for use in community or junior college courses, as well as within four-year baccalaureate programs. -Pref.
Author : Jeffrey J. Martin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 15,71 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0190638052
Historically, very few sport and exercise psychologists and professionals from related fields such as disability and rehabilitation have conducted thorough research on individuals with disabilities engaged in sport and exercise. The tide is turning, however, as growing media attention and familiarity with the Paralympics and the Wounded Warrior Project begins capturing the attention of researchers everywhere. By addressing this gap, Jeffrey J. Martin's compelling Handbook of Disability Sport and Exercise Psychology is one of the first comprehensive overviews of this important and emerging field of study. In this volume, Martin, an accomplished professor of sport and exercise psychology, shines a light on a variety of topics ranging from philosophy, athletic identity, participation motivation, quality of life, social and environmental barriers, body image, and intellectual impairments among many other issues. Based on the author's own experience and insight, a majority of these topic discussions in this volume are accompanied by thoughtful directions for future research and exploration. Designed to spark conversation and initiate new avenues of research, the Handbook of Disability Sport and Exercise Psychology will allow for readers to look outside the traditional literature focusing largely on able-bodied individuals and, instead, develop a much greater perspective on sport and exercise psychology today.
