National Recreation Area

Theories and Concepts In this section of the NCTRC exam content outline I did not understand (A3) - concepts and models of health and human services (e.g., medical model, community model, education model, health and wellness model, person-centered care model, international classification of functioning, recovery model, and inclusion). According to the Medical Dictionary, the medical model puts emphasis on the disability using a problem-solving approach. It mainly focuses on the physical and biological

The Ocala National Forest, located in north central Florida (Figure 1), encompasses approximately 383,000 acres and is rich in water resources with more than 600 lakes, springs, and rivers (United States Department of Agriculture, 2017). The forest also has a variety of historic, recreation, and scenic locations (Hollis, 2016). Of the 150 National Forests declared during United States President Theodore Roosevelt’s tenure, on November 24, 1905, the Ocala National Forest was the second established

started to gain credence in academic circles. Many fields of study evolved to look at the subject. One such area is therapeutic recreation (TR) which is part of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). In its infancy TR was known as hospital recreation, medical recreation and recreation therapy. It finally settled on therapeutic recreation in 1967 when the National Therapeutic Recreation Society was founded (Sherrill, 1998). The essay will focus on how TR specialists' assist is the rehabilitation

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, “to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.” This followed four years of work by the National Council on Disability, an independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies on disability policies, programs, procedures, and practices. In 1986, the National Council on Disability recommended that the U.S. Congress enact a comprehensive

“Virgin Land,” reads as a discussion of the history and importance of sport and recreation in Native American and early colonial culture. However, it is my position that the authors’ main purpose is to

INTRODUCTION Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the World. According to Merriam-Webster tourism is defined as “the commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest”. It’s easy to understand why tourism is such a big industry in the world today. People love to go explore the world, go on vacation, visit family, etc. none of this would be possible without the tourism industry. With the United States being one of the largest countries in the world

Public lands in the United States provide natural amenities and recreational opportunities for tourists and migrants, and they also provide environmental benefits through the protection of wildlife and their habitats (Lewis et al., 2003; Cline et al., 2011). Most public lands have traditionally been managed for commodity outputs, such as timber, minerals, or livestock forage. However, with rising concern over environmental issues, policies to protect public lands have increased in the United States

attention and detail was paid attention to in regards to three subsystems of the city. The three subsystems that will be discussed are education, recreation, and politics & government. Education Through the tour of Sentinel City, one school area was noted. It is unable to be determined if it is a private school or public school. There are school buses in the area that are most likely used to bring the children to and from the school. Although buses are available, it still remains possible that some parents

A study area is the region of the U.S. Lake States, including Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. In the region, about 27% of the estimated 20.8 million people reside in rural areas. Over 96% of the lands are considered as rural areas. Traditionally, the region had economically dependent on natural resource extraction and related low-skill manufacturing industries (Hamilton et al., 2008). However, such industries are recently weakened by globalization and rising policies on protection of natural

protruding mountains of Yosemite or the towering forests of Redwoods, the United States is home to some of the prettiest and most wondrous places on earth, many of which are designated National Parks. We are blessed to be able to visit and explore these magnificent beauties of North America. Beginning of National Park Service As many headed westward in the mid 1800’s, many were also concerned about the destruction of Indian civilization, wildlife, and wilderness as eastern settlements spread westward