Download or read book Benefits of Leisure written by Beverly L. Driver and published by Venture Publishing (PA). This book was released on 1991 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the book that defines state-of-the-art documentation in the benefits of recreation. Various chapters define the state-of-knowledge concerning recreation benefits including psychological measures, health measures, sociological measures, economic measures and environmental measures. Additionally, this book explores ways in which benefits of leisure are defined and measured from the standpoint of various disciplines. A useful book, not only to those who study recreation and leisure, but also for those who manage recreation, park, and leisure services.