Leisure Education in Therapeutic Recreation Settings

Undergraduate

is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to facilitate leisure education interventions designed to bring about desired changes in the leisure behaviour of individuals. The course will address the following three broad areas: a) concepts and models of leisure education; b) content related to specific skills required for leisure involvement (leisure awareness, social skills development, friendship development, stress management, assertiveness, decision making, etc.) and c) instructional and interactional techniques used in leisure education.