While there are plenty of texts out there on adapted physical
activity, there are none like this one. That’s because Adapted
Physical Activity Across the Life Span takes an interdisciplinary,
life span approach and provides content on DEI (diversity, equity, and
inclusion), social justice, and SEL (social-emotional learning) that
other texts either skim over or skip entirely. Adapted Physical
Activity Across the Life Span features the following: Interviews with
professionals that provide students with real-life stories from
educators, health care professionals, and others who work with people
with disabilities Chapter objectives, chapter summaries, tables, and
charts that emphasize key concepts An interdisciplinary approach and
life span approach to show students the broad scope of careers across
education, clinical, and community settings Content on adapted
physical education for children and young people to educate students
in the full implementation of IDEA and physical education for children
with disabilities, including assessments, IEPs, and program
modifications Content on adapted physical activity for adults to
enable students to understand the roles of various professions that
facilitate adapted physical activity for adults—from those who
recently finished high school to senior citizens—using the Healthy
People guidelines, research, and the most contemporary model of aging
Information about adapted physical activity for early childhood, with
a focus on professions that help a young child with a disability begin
their journey of adapted physical education Instructor ancillaries to
make it easier for instructors to prepare for and teach the course The
interdisciplinary approach provides instructors greater flexibility
for courses that include students not only from adapted physical
education but also from allied health professions: occupational
therapy, physical therapy, speech and language pathology, nursing,
medicine, sport psychology, exercise physiology, therapeutic
recreation, and more. “Today, the interdisciplinary nature of
service in adapted physical activity begins in the earliest ages and
continues with professionals who instruct and nurture the physical
activity of the oldest of our communities,” says coauthor Carol
Leitschuh. “This is the life span approach.” Coauthor Marquell
Johnson adds, “The interdisciplinary approach and life span approach
provide a much wider view of helping people with disabilities achieve
optimal health. Most texts focus on a narrower perspective, such as in
school, in a medical or community setting, or with a certain age
group. However, this book looks at all the professions that are
involved in a person’s life throughout the life span and offers a
coordinated approach.” Adapted Physical Activity Across the Life
Span will help prepare future professionals to serve individuals who
require adaptations to be able to enjoy full and healthy active lives
over their lifetimes. From infants to the elderly, all across the life
span, people can be physically active—and this text will help them
be just that.
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ISBN
9781718213371
Publisert
2023
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Human Kinetics, Inc.
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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