
Exploring the Leisure - Health Nexus
Pushing Global Boundaries
CABI Publishing
Published on 7. December 2022
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-78924-814-2 (ISBN)
Description
By exploring past, current, and future intersections between leisure and health, this book considers research and academic thought to reveal and critique the nuanced ways that leisure impacts health as well as considering how health professions use leisure as a 'tool'. Aided by the diverse chapters, readers will be challenged to explore future intersections between leisure and health using an overarching eco (ecological/environmental), bio(biological), psycho (psychological), social (sociological) lens. Many of the chapters include case-studies which consider further developing leisure and health themes, particularly in relation to a number of emerging environmental, health and societal challenges that confront the world. In addition, the book: ?Is cross disciplinary and demonstrates non-individualized framing of health (as per the WHO definition) giving readers a unique opportunity to develop an understanding of sociological frameworks, including ecobiopyschosocial, salutogenic, multi-species and criticalist. ?Moves readers from an individual level understanding of interconnections between leisure and health through to a consideration of global issues (including a section on the impact and consequences of Covid-19). ?Examines the nexus between leisure and health through a focus on a number of population groups including First Nations peoples, women, incarcerated people, migrants, people with disabilities, older people, and the human-animal interface. The book will be of significant interest to researchers/academics/practitioners in the leisure, health, sport, tourism, recreation, events, social science, and arts disciplines.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Wallingford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
703 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78924-814-2 (9781789248142)
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Additional editions

Hazel Maxwell | Richard McGrath | Janette Young
Exploring the Leisure - Health Nexus
Pushing Global Boundaries
E-Book
11/2022
CABI Publishing
€131.99
Available for download
Persons
Hazel Maxwell (Edited By)
Dr Hazel Maxwell is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Tasmania in Australia. Her research and teaching focuses on physical activity, community sport, social inclusion and diversity management. Hazel is interested in issues concerning women and girls in sport and leisure contexts. She also has 20 years management and governance experience in a variety of leisure, health promotion and education settings in Australia and the UK
Richard McGrath (Edited By)
Dr Richard McGrath is a lecturer and researcher at the University of South Australia in the academic unit of Allied Health and Human Performance. Dr McGrath's interests cover a range of sociological aspects related to leisure, sport, recreation, the arts and health, particularly focusing on inclusive practices and community engagement.
Janette Young (Edited By)
Dr Janette Young is a lecturer and researcher at the University of South Australia in the academic unit of Allied Health and Human Performance. Dr Young is an established researcher in the field of human-animal relationships with a particular focus on the intersection and balancing of both human and animal needs, experiences and rights. She has edited 2 books in this field and numerous chapters, peer reviewed journal articles and conference presentations, along with supervising multiple PhD and Honours projects. She is author or informant for a range of popular media articles and regularly invited to speak publicly in relation to humans' relationships with pets. She is co-chair of Animal Therapies Ltd (SA) the Australian entity focused on advancing understanding, acceptance and accessibility of animal-assisted interventions.
Nicola Peel (Edited By)
Dr Nicole Peel is a Lecturer at Western Sydney University. Her research and teaching focuses on leisure and health, recreation therapy, creative approaches and innovative solutions. Nicole is interested in how systems operate, and where the areas for change exist to optimise opportunities for healthy outcomes using leisure for marginalised individuals. Nicole has over 25 years of experience as a leisure practitioner and manager in varied governance roles across community and government settings.
Dr Hazel Maxwell is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Tasmania in Australia. Her research and teaching focuses on physical activity, community sport, social inclusion and diversity management. Hazel is interested in issues concerning women and girls in sport and leisure contexts. She also has 20 years management and governance experience in a variety of leisure, health promotion and education settings in Australia and the UK
Richard McGrath (Edited By)
Dr Richard McGrath is a lecturer and researcher at the University of South Australia in the academic unit of Allied Health and Human Performance. Dr McGrath's interests cover a range of sociological aspects related to leisure, sport, recreation, the arts and health, particularly focusing on inclusive practices and community engagement.
Janette Young (Edited By)
Dr Janette Young is a lecturer and researcher at the University of South Australia in the academic unit of Allied Health and Human Performance. Dr Young is an established researcher in the field of human-animal relationships with a particular focus on the intersection and balancing of both human and animal needs, experiences and rights. She has edited 2 books in this field and numerous chapters, peer reviewed journal articles and conference presentations, along with supervising multiple PhD and Honours projects. She is author or informant for a range of popular media articles and regularly invited to speak publicly in relation to humans' relationships with pets. She is co-chair of Animal Therapies Ltd (SA) the Australian entity focused on advancing understanding, acceptance and accessibility of animal-assisted interventions.
Nicola Peel (Edited By)
Dr Nicole Peel is a Lecturer at Western Sydney University. Her research and teaching focuses on leisure and health, recreation therapy, creative approaches and innovative solutions. Nicole is interested in how systems operate, and where the areas for change exist to optimise opportunities for healthy outcomes using leisure for marginalised individuals. Nicole has over 25 years of experience as a leisure practitioner and manager in varied governance roles across community and government settings.
Editor
University of Tasmania, Australia
University of South Australia, Australia
University of South Australia, Australia
Western Sydney University, Australia
Contributions
Cortland State College, USA
Military and Emergency Services Health, Australia
University of Technology Sydney, Australia
University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Leeds Beckett University, UK
University of Western Australia, Australia
Content
Part 1: Population Groups and Identities 1: A Strengths and Hope Perspective on Leisure, Health and Physical Cultural Practices of Indigenous Women: Stories of Wellbeing from Canada and Australia 2: Disability and the Arts: Inclusive Practice for Health and Wellbeing 3: Broken Record: The Leisure/Health Nexus in Prison 4: Physical Activity, Meaning and Migrant Women: Understanding Leisure and Health Experiences 5: Leisure, Meaning and Experiences of Older People 6: When Laughter in Physical Activity Opens the Door to the Kingdom of Freedom: Danish Seniors on the Move Towards Improved Health Part 2: New Framings of Health-Leisure or Leisure-Health 7: The Art of Being Healthy - How Recreational Arts Engagement Impacts Health and Wellbeing 8: Intersection Between Art and Health Evolution 9: Sport for Development and Health - Rethinking the Interconnections 10: Pets & People. Whose Leisure? Whose Health? Part 3: Leisure and Health on a Global Scale 11: Leisure and the Environment: An Ecological Perspective on Well-Being 12: Climate Change, Leisure & Health: The Double Edge Sword of Leisure and the Environment 13: Conclusion, the Pandemic and Future Directions