Volume 5, Issue 154 (1-2019)
J Except Educ 1397, __(154): 9-17 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Norouzi G, Karimi A. Leisure time and recretional activities for people with intellectual disabilities: literature review of its nature, barriers, strategies and effects. J Except Educ 2019; 5 (154) :9-17
URL: http://exceptionaleducation.ir/article-1-1264-en.html
URL: http://exceptionaleducation.ir/article-1-1264-en.html
1- University of Isfahan , g.norouzi@edu.ui.ac.ir
2- University of Isfahan
2- University of Isfahan
Abstract: (3302 Views)
Abstract:
Background and Aim: In the contemporary world, investigation about how to spend leisure time and participating in recreational activities along with the researches concerning work and its effects has been paid attention to by many authors. The aim of the present paper is to investigate the quality of leisure time and the role of recreational activities in the life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities using literature review.
Conclusion: How to spend leisure time and recreational activities for normal people, with the aim of enhancing the workers' efficiency and diminishing the problems which stem from working, are of great importance in different societies. Leisure time and recreational activities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are to enhance these people participation in society and empowering. In our country Iran, the numerous opportunities of recreational activities and desirable spending of leisure time for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been neglected ; while, the conclusions of this literature review indicate that, despite the presence of some barriers, participating in recreational activities will improve self-determination, independence, social skills, life satisfaction, well- being and ultimately the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Background and Aim: In the contemporary world, investigation about how to spend leisure time and participating in recreational activities along with the researches concerning work and its effects has been paid attention to by many authors. The aim of the present paper is to investigate the quality of leisure time and the role of recreational activities in the life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities using literature review.
Conclusion: How to spend leisure time and recreational activities for normal people, with the aim of enhancing the workers' efficiency and diminishing the problems which stem from working, are of great importance in different societies. Leisure time and recreational activities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are to enhance these people participation in society and empowering. In our country Iran, the numerous opportunities of recreational activities and desirable spending of leisure time for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been neglected ; while, the conclusions of this literature review indicate that, despite the presence of some barriers, participating in recreational activities will improve self-determination, independence, social skills, life satisfaction, well- being and ultimately the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Keywords: leisure time, recreational activities, empowerment, intellectual and developmental disabilities
Type of Study: Review Article |
Subject:
Mental Retarded
Received: 2018/Jan/Wed | Revised: 2019/Oct/Tue | Accepted: 2018/Jan/Sun | Published: 2019/May/Tue | ePublished: 2019/May/Tue
Received: 2018/Jan/Wed | Revised: 2019/Oct/Tue | Accepted: 2018/Jan/Sun | Published: 2019/May/Tue | ePublished: 2019/May/Tue
Send email to the article author
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
