Foundations of PRT

This course offered an introduction to the diverse field of parks, recreation, and tourism. The class discussed the meaning and definition of leisure and recreation, explored the role and function of leisure as a means to promote social justice, and investigated professional opportunities created through the recreation and leisure industry. As a class, we discussed current trends and issues in the field, and identified the benefits of quality leisure in reaching human potential.

Personal Leisure Philosophy

The Busy Trap

"If you live in America in the 21st century you've probably had to listen to a lot of people tell you how busy they are. It's become the default response when you ask anyone how they're doing: "Busy! So busy. Crazy busy." It is, pretty obviously, a boast disguised as a complaint. And the stock response is kind of a congratulations: "That's a good problem to have," or "better than the opposite." It's not as if any of us wants to live like this; it's something we collectively force one another to do...."

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Time Budget

Time Diary

For this assignment I kept a time budget diary for one weekend. Clink the link to read the summary of what you learned about my time use based on the time budget diary.

For this assignment I kept a time budget diary for one weekend. Clink the link to read the summary of what you learned about my time use based on the time budget diary

Recreational Therapy

For this assignment I did a career investigation. I than discussed my ideal career and outlined the steps needed to make my desire come true.

"Could you imagine what the world would look like without play? Without recreation? It seems like an impossible concept to grasp, doesn’t it? How could those things so fundamentally grounded in our generations today at one point in time not have existed? Or rather not mattered? It seems absurd. However, has we study the past perspectives on the subject we come to recognize the shift in thought and evolution of what makes up play and recreation today".

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Read about my Future Career

"Working with the idea that health is more than just not being sick Recreational Therapy redefines the use of outdoor resources and creativity. Therapists work to cover all domains of the body; social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual. It originates in intervention strategies and designed models while noting socio-cultural factors. As therapists the overall goal is focus on each individual’s need incorporating their use of self-empowerment. It becomes a relevant and meaningful therapy to the client, family and community. It proves that play is an important and sustaining motivation and practice. Through remembering the past, constantly pressing forward in the present and looking towards the future, Recreational Therapy will strive to utilize Recreation and play for the benefit of achieving an improved quality of live. It will continue to be successful for all those involved by utilizing the resources surrounding us and promoting healthy relationships".

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