Therapeutic Recreation Specialization: Youth at Risk

3 credits · Undergraduate

Youth as a sector of society and as a stage in human development is of great significance in the study of leisure. Particularly relevant is the issue of unemployment and underemployment which has created a number of problems such as low self-worth, alcohol abuse, teenage suicide, etc. There are programs being developed to address these problems, many of which are experientially based, e.g., Outward Bound, study service, service learning and national service. This course will study the phenomenon of youth development in the light of experiential educational approaches. During the course there will be an expectation that the students will meet and interact with a variety of youth. A practicum is included. COREQUISITES: IPHE 4900 PREREQUISITES: LEIS 1127.03, LEIS 2127.03, LEIS 1130.03 or LEIS 2130.03, LEIS 2384.03 or LEIS 2385.03, LEIS 3127.03, LEIS 3426.03, LEIS 2492.03 or LEIS 3492.03, PSYO 2220.03 RESTRICTIONS: Bachelor of Science (Recreation) students in their final two years of study. FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion | Other (explain in comments)