Thesis (M.S.) -- Mississippi State University. Department of Sociology, Athropology, and Social Work. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

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The problem with which this study is concerned is the delineation of current practices in therapeutic recreation in psychiatric treatment centers in Texas, The programs of the forty-two hospitals responding to the survey questionnaire were evaluated in terms of the National Therapeutic Recreation Society's "Standards for Therapeutic Recreation in Psychiatric Facilities." It was determined that, while the use of recreation in psychiatric rehabilitation is widespread, many programs are not administratively independent., A close association between recreation and occupational therapy was found. Extensive recreation facilities and activities were reported. Use of community resources was widespread, but follow-up and leisure counseling services were rare. Most personnel had no recreation training. The evaluation showed limited compliance with the standards.

Lo Yuen Yee. / Thesis submitted in: December 2004. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 136-145). / Abstracts and questionnaires in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.v / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.ix / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.xi / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- The Problem --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Objectives of the Study --- p.4 / Chapter 1.4 --- Definition of Terms --- p.5 / Chapter 1.5 --- Scope of the Study --- p.5 / Chapter 1.6 --- Organization of the Thesis --- p.6 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- "RECREATION, COUNTRYSIDE RECREATION AND THE COUNTRY PARKS PROGRAMME" / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2 --- Recreation and Countryside Recreation --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- The Values of Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness Experience --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- The Importance of Recreation --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Problems Associated with Recreation --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- The Concept of Outdoor Recreation Management --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Recreational Impacts --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- Recreation Carrying Capacity --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2.7 --- Limits of Acceptable Change --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.8 --- Recreational Experience and Visitor Satisfaction --- p.16 / Chapter 2.3 --- Definitions --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Definitions of Recreation Choice and Preference --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Recreation Setting of Hong Kong --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Definition of Visitors' Recreational Experience and Satisfaction --- p.19 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Concepts of Satisfaction in Outdoor Recreation --- p.20 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- "Definitions of Recreation Activities, Non-Recreation Activities, Active Recreation and Passive Recreation" --- p.21 / Chapter 2.4 --- Hong Kong's Country Parks Programme --- p.21 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Background of the Country Parks Programme --- p.22 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- The Establishment of the Country Parks --- p.24 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- The Themes and Design of Country Parks --- p.27 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Conservation in Country Parks --- p.28 / Chapter 2.4.5 --- Recreation in Country Parks --- p.28 / Chapter 2.4.6 --- Education in Country Parks --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4.7 --- Conflicts in the Country Parks Programme --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4.8 --- The Elements of Change --- p.30 / Chapter 2.4.8.1 --- Population --- p.30 / Chapter 2.4.8.2 --- Age Structure --- p.33 / Chapter 2.4.8.3 --- Income Level --- p.34 / Chapter 2.4.8.4 --- Mobility --- p.35 / Chapter 2.5 --- Summary --- p.37 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- METHODOLOGY / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2 --- Construction of a Theoretical Framework --- p.39 / Chapter 3.3 --- Data Collection --- p.41 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Defining Information Needed --- p.41 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Defining Methods Used --- p.42 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Sampling --- p.42 / Chapter 3.3.3.1 --- Sampling Size --- p.42 / Chapter 3.3.3.2 --- Sampling Frame and Sampling Method --- p.43 / Chapter 3.3.3.3 --- Period of Survey and Study Areas --- p.44 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Questionnaire Design and Pilot Study --- p.48 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- "Survey Implementation, Coding of Answers and Data Processing" --- p.49 / Chapter 3.4 --- Summary --- p.49 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- RECREATION CHOICE AND PREFERENCE / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.50 / Chapter 4.2 --- Perception of Visitors --- p.50 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- "Rating of Conservation, Education and Recreation" --- p.50 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Visitors' Immediate Perception of Country Parks --- p.52 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Development Versus Continual Protection of Country Parks --- p.53 / Chapter 4.3 --- Motivations of Visitors --- p.54 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Reasons for Visiting Country Parks --- p.54 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Purposes of Visit --- p.58 / Chapter 4.4 --- "Activities Performed, Preferred and Demanded in Country Parks" --- p.59 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Activities Performed by Visitors --- p.59 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Activities Preferred by Visitors --- p.62 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Facility Provision and Matching Activities in Country Parks --- p.63 / Chapter 4.5 --- Choice between Passive Recreation and Active Recreation --- p.65 / Chapter 4.6 --- Changes since Inception of the Country Parks Programme --- p.67 / Chapter 4.6.1 --- Changes in Reasons of Visit since 1982 --- p.68 / Chapter 4.6.2 --- Performed Activities --- p.69 / Chapter 4.6.3 --- Preferred Activities --- p.71 / Chapter 4.7 --- Changes in the Profile of Country Parks Visitors --- p.72 / Chapter 4.7.1 --- Age Distribution --- p.72 / Chapter 4.7.2 --- Educational Attainment of Visitors --- p.73 / Chapter 4.8 --- Conclusions --- p.73 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND SATISFACTION LEVELS / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.74 / Chapter 5.2 --- Facility and Services Evaluation --- p.74 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Visitors' Perception of Facility and Services Provision --- p.74 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Visitors' Satisfaction Levels on Facilities and Services --- p.80 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Areas in Need of Improvements --- p.86 / Chapter 5.3 --- Indicators of Visitors' Satisfaction Levels --- p.94 / Chapter 5.4 --- Satisfaction Levels of the Visit --- p.97 / Chapter 5.5 --- Conclusions --- p.98 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- PROGRAMME EVALUATION AND SUGGESTION FOR IMPROVEMENT / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.99 / Chapter 6.2 --- Evaluation of the Country Parks Programme --- p.99 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Realizing Aims of the Country Parks Programme --- p.99 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Changing Recreation Setting in Country Parks --- p.102 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Facility and Service Provisions in Country Parks --- p.105 / Chapter 6.3 --- Meeting New Recreational Needs in the 21st Century --- p.108 / Chapter 6.4 --- Conclusions --- p.112 / Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- CONCLUSIONS / Chapter 7.1 --- Introduction --- p.113 / Chapter 7.2 --- Major Findings of the Study --- p.113 / Chapter 7.2.1 --- Recreation Opportunity of Country Parks Visitors --- p.113 / Chapter 7.2.2 --- Recreational Experiences and Satisfaction Levels of Country Parks Visitors --- p.115 / Chapter 7.3 --- Implications on the Planning and Management of Country Parks --- p.116 / Chapter 7.3.1 --- The Role of Country Parks in the 21st Century --- p.116 / Chapter 7.3.2 --- Improvement made to the Country Parks Programme --- p.117 / Chapter 7.3.2.1 --- Improvement of Facility and Service Provisions --- p.118 / Chapter 7.3.2.2 --- Arrangement of Flexible Activity Programmes --- p.119 / Chapter 7.4 --- Limitations of Present Study --- p.120 / Chapter 7.5 --- Areas for Further Studies --- p.121 / APPENDICES / Chapter IA --- Visitor survey questionnaire in English --- p.123 / Chapter IB --- Visitor survey questionnaire in Chinese --- p.128 / Chapter IIA --- Comparison of recreation facilities within picnic places between 1980/81 and 2001/2002 --- p.133 / Chapter IIB --- "Comparison of footpaths, trails and walks within country parks between 1980/81 and 2001/2002" --- p.134 / Chapter IIC --- Summary of activity programmes provided by AFCD in country parks --- p.135 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.136

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I denna vetenskapliga essä undersöker vi vad den nya rollen som lärare i fritidshemmet innebär i praktiken. Vad ingår i den nya rollen och hur påverkas rollen som lärare mot fritidshem kontra lärare i ett praktiskt-estetiskt ämne. Hur påverkas vårt professionella förhållningssätt i uppdragen som bemästras? Utifrån situationer i de flerdelade uppdragen vi får genom utbildningen vi studerar, och hur de påverkar varandra, kommer vi med hjälp av teorier och litteratur belysa dessa områden. I denna essä reflekterar och perspektiverar vi vårt förhållningssätt och synvinklar i våra dilemman. Vi kommer tolka situationer utifrån Dreyfus och Dreyfus utvecklingsstege. Vidare kommer vi att diskutera hur fritidshemmet såg ut förr och hur det ser ut i nutid. Vi avslutar vår essä genom att reflektera över våra frågeställningar och hur vi själva ser på vårt uppdrag. Slutligen kommer vi genom att vi sätter rollerna i konkreta förslag reflektera över det pedagogiska förhållningssättet och hur vi kan använda det i vår professionsutveckling. / Teachers towards recreational centre: A scientific essay on the different roles that come with the new form of education.  In this scientific essay, we will examine what the new role as teacher in the recreational centre entails in practice. What is included in the new role and how does it affect the role as a recreational education teacher versus a practical aesthetic teacher. How is our professional approach affected by the complex assignments we undertake? Based on situations in the multiple assignments we get during the education, and how they affect each other, we will, with the help of theories and literature, highlight these areas. In this essay we reflect upon and put into perspective, our approach and point of views in our dilemmas. We will interpret various situations based on the Dreyfus and Dreyfus model of skill acquisition. Furthermore, we will discuss what the recreational home looked like in the past and what it looks like at present. We will finish our essay by reflecting upon our controversial point of view of our assignment. Lastly, by putting the roles in concrete proposals, we will reflect upon the educational approach and how we can use it in our professional development.

This diploma thesis in theoretical part in concerned about of elementary terms and calculation methods for vacation property evaluation. In practical part diploma thesis description of the location and valuation of recreation facilities with then comparing the variol methods of valuation. The aim of this thesis is to Compaq administrative price with market price.