Reflection Recognition Reaffirmation

Reflection Recognition Reaffirmation: An Engaging Frame of Reference for Leisure Education (2nd Edition) is a practical handbook for implementing leisure education programs with a variety of populations in varied settings. Each chapter provides numerous clearly defined activities that can be easily incorporated into programming. The notion of a sequential approach (Reflection Recognition Reaffirmation) represents a process in which program participants move from contemplation to action in creating more positive lifestyles. First, participants are engaged in experiences that encourage them to consider leisure as something with unique meanings to them (Reflection). Next, they're involved in activities that allow for some clarification of the role of leisure in their lives (Recognition). Finally, participants are asked to consider where they want to go with what they've learned about themselves (Reaffirmation). In addition to The Three Rs, further chapters highlight the role of leisure education when addressing Social Skills, Stress Management, and Senior Activities. This book includes helpful information on assessment and program development. Sample programs are provided. This book is a practical resource for activities and a source of inspiration and motivation for those implementing leisure education programs.

Jeff Witman, EdD, CTRS Jeff Witman is Chair of the Behavioral Science Department at York College of Pennsylvania. Jeff's experience with the development and leadership of leisure education programs includes: ‧ inpatient behavioral health, drug/alcohol rehabilitation, and developmental disabilities programs; ‧ outpatient and day-treatment mental health programs; ‧ support groups for clients and for caregivers; ‧ a community-based program for seniors; and ‧ several alternative school, camp, and respite programs for children and youth with disabilities.Academic influences on his development of leisure education programming include work with Chet McDowell at the University of Oregon (where Jeff got an MS) and Gerry Fain and Roxanne Howe-Murphy at Boston University (Jeff's doctoral school). He also credits his great aunt Mary Strickler Sarver, a Red Cross Recreation Worker during and after WWII, with fostering a passion for “teaching people to fish rather than just giving them the catch of the day!” Mary Ligon, PhD, CTRS Mary Ligon is an Assistant Professor in the Behavioral Science Department at York College of Pennsylvania. Mary is a Gerontologist who specializes in psychosocial development in late life, and she has been a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist for more than 25 years. Mary has had the opportunity to develop and utilize leisure education programs in a variety of settings including: in-patient psychiatry, physical rehabilitation, and long term care environments. Mary became acquainted with the concept of leisure education as an undergraduate at Radford University. Under the guidance of Gerald O'Morrow and Lee Stewart, Mary adopted the Leisure Ability Model (Petersen and Gunn, 1984) as a framework for service provision. Mary has used the concepts of leisure education in working with clients across the lifespan, promoting leisure involvement as a way of getting the most out of life.