Problem Solving in Recreation and Parks Joseph J. Bannon 5 th Edition
Problem Solving in Recreation and Parks 5th Edition Joseph J. Bannon
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This book is dedicated to: Charles Brightbill Who taught me the meaning and importance of leisure. THE George D. Butler The Chairman of the Board at my first job in Leonia, New Jersey. Allen Sapora Who guided me through my master s thesis and PhD at the University of Illinois, and a great personal friend.
CONTENTS FOREWORD PROLOGUE PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AUTHOR XI XIII XV XVII XIX Chapter 1 Problem Solving: A Professional Need 1 Chapter 2 The Problem-Solving Model 5 Chapter 3 Use of the Case Study Method in Problem Solving 9 Chapter 4 The Problem Situation 15 Chapter 5 Defining Objectives 27 Chapter 6 Factors That Influence Problem Solving 35 Chapter 7 Brainstorming 43 Chapter 8 Selecting Alternative Solutions 53 Chapter 9 Decision Making 61 Chapter 10 Strategies for Implementation 71 v
CASE STUDIES INTRODUCTION 87 CASE # PAGE # 1. THE SPECIAL DISTRICT: SHOULD ONE BE ESTABLISHED? 89 2. ADMISSION CHARGE URGED AT CITY PARKS 90 3. ALCOHOL USE AT THE SALLYBROOK PUBLIC GOLF COURSE 92 4. AWARDING CONCESSIONS CONTRACTS IS TRICKY BUSINESS 94 5. BOARD AGAIN IN SEARCH OF A BUDGET FIX 97 6. THE SUPERINTENDENT IS CONCERNED WITH MORALE 99 7. ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES AT JACKENSON HEIGHTS HEALTH 100 8. GREENFIELD VILLAGE STRUGGLES WITH OUTSIDER USE OF PARK AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES 101 9. IS THE UNION REQUEST REASONABLE? 102 10. KEEP BULLYING OUT OF THE RECREATION PROGRAM 104 11. LOCAL RECREATION AND THE UNIVERSITY 106 12. RIDDING GARBAGE COLLECTION: A SOCIAL STIGMA 107 13. THE YMCA DIRECTOR SAYS NO 109 14. NO BUTTS ABOUT IT: NOT IN THE PARK 110 15. TASER GUNS IN THE PARKS: YES OR NO 111 16. THE CENTER GOES TO POT 113 17. LOST TOURISM REVENUE MAY FORCE CUTS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY 114 18. WHO SHOULD USE UNIVERSITY FACILITIES? 116 19. WHAT KIND OF A PROGRAM FOR DOWNSVILLE? 119 20. WHO SHOULD BE THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION? 121 21. HIRING THE CONSULTING FIRM 128 vi
CASE # PAGE # 22. PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT 130 23. DRINKING, DRUG ABUSE, AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT 132 24. SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND RECREATION 135 25. USE OF VOLUNTEERS IN CRISIS 137 26. OFF-ROAD VEHICLES: A NEVER ENDING DEBATE 139 27. A PARK SITE WHERE HISTORY CHANGED FOREVER 141 28. THE RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION DEBATE: THE VALUE OF YOUTH FOOTBALL 142 29. NO TAX DOLLARS FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 145 30. NEW LAW ALLOWS GUNS IN OUR NATIONAL PARKS 146 31. TAKE EVERY STEP TO SAVE LAKE GEORGE 147 32. ALIGNING THERAPEUTIC RECREATION WITH CULTURE CHANGE VALUES 149 33. THIS LAND IS MY LAND 153 34. THE COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM IS TOO COMPETITIVE 155 35. THE PUBLIC WANTS SAFE PARKS 157 36. VANDALISM: A CRITICAL PROBLEM 159 37. ATWOOD S BITTER CAMPAIGN 160 38. IS 26% REPRESENTATIVE? 163 39. TESTING WILL TELL THE STORY 164 40. THE BOMB THREAT 165 41. DON T STORE OIL TANKERS IN PARK 166 42. THE LAYOFF DILEMMA 168 43. WILL YOUR AGENCY CELL OUT? 170 44. COYOTE SITUATION GETTING UGLY 171 45. DEVELOPMENT THREATENS COMMUNITY RESOURCES 173 vii
CASE # PAGE # 46. USE OF STADIUM FOR DEMONSTRATION 175 47. CAST AS SAFE HAVENS, SOME REC CENTERS MUST DEAL WITH VIOLENCE 176 48. NO MORE SNOW PARTY FUN: RECREATION AGENCIES BAN SLEDDING OVER LIABILITY CONCERNS 179 49. DOES METAL ATTRACT THE WRONG CROWD? 180 50. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS FACES BUDGET DILEMMA 182 51. SHOULD FLOATPLANES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BE ALLOWED IN A WILDERNESS AREA? 184 52. THE IMAGE OF THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT NEEDS AN OVERHAUL 186 53. BUILDERS SAY NO TO DEDICATED PARKLAND 187 54. IT S A BIRD, IT S A PLANE, NO IT S A DRONE 188 55. ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES: A DILEMMA FOR PARK ADMINISTRATORS 191 56. THE PARK DISTRICT WARNS THE FALL PROGRAMS ARE IN JEOPARDY 193 57. CONTROLLING HALLOWEEN DISTURBANCES 194 58. THE ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND: THE JUNKYARD OF PLAY 196 59. COMMUNITY GROUP WANTS THE PARK DISTRICT TO TAKE OVER PRIVATE FACILITY 197 60. PARK VISITORS WARM TO WINTER WONDERLAND 199 61. SCHOOL DISTRICT WANTS TO BUILD A HIGH SCHOOL ON PARK DISTRICT LAND 200 62. LEARNED HELPLESSNESS IN A SENIOR LIVING FACILITY 204 63. MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, PRINCE GEORGE S COUNTY, RIVERDALE, MD 206 64. CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OF PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES 208 viii
CASE # PAGE # 65. LANGUAGE AND DISABILITIES: WHAT IS RIGHT? 211 66. SHARING CLIENT INFORMATION: WHAT IS ESSENTIAL TO INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING? 212 67. TIME FOR ATVS IN SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST? 216 68. ROCK FESTIVAL MORE OF A PICNIC THAN A MUSICAL SHOW 218 69. SPECIAL PARKS FOR SIDEWALK SURFERS 220 70. EDUCATIONAL HEALTH SESSIONS IN RECREATIONAL SUMMER CAMPS 222 71. CONTROLLING VANDALISM IN PARKS 226 72. STOP APPEALING TO BILLIONAIRES EGOS WITH NAMING RIGHTS 229 73. HIRING AN INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 231 74. THE CENTER IS CLOSED 232 75. PLANNING RECREATION FACILITIES 234 76. MAYOR: BRING BIKERS BACK NEGATIVE ACTIVITIES CONCERN OFFICIALS 236 77. ALCOHOLICS AND THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD S DILEMMA 237 78. BUILDING THE IDEAL BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB 239 79. THE TENNIS ASSOCIATION MONOPOLY 241 80. TEENAGERS CREATE PROBLEMS IN LOCAL PARK 243 81. FESTIVAL SEEKS TO EXTEND REACH 244 82. MAYOR PLAYS POLITICS WITH RECREATION JOBS 246 83. ARE TEEN PROGRAMS OUTDATED? 247 84. RESPONDING TO THE DEMANDS OF THE DUNKIN RECREATION CENTER 248 85. DISGRUNTLED CITIZENS WILL PREVENT DEMOLITION 250 86. THE TORNADO WATCH POLICY 251 87. PROMOTION WILL DETERMINE SUCCESS OF THE RACQUET CLUB 252 ix
CASE # PAGE # 88. IS THE COMMUNITY READY FOR TOURISM PLANNING? 253 89. NATIVITY SCENES BARRED FROM PUBLIC PARK 255 90. SELECT, HIRE THE BEST JOB CANDIDATE 257 91. DROPPING GYMNASTICS HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT 259 92. THE PROS AND CONS OF AWARDS 260 93. GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE THE PARK BOARD 261 94. WILL HALLOWEEN TROUBLE HASTEN PASSAGE OF NUISANCE PARTY LAW? 263 95. CULTURAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT IN CITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS 265 96. YOU VE GOTTA HAVE HEART 267 97. LIVING TOGETHER: SINGLE MEMBERSHIP 268 98. MR. ECKERT PRESENTS THE JAYCEES COMPLAINT SITUATION 271 99. THE LIFEGUARDS WILL STRIKE 273 100. PERSONNEL POLICIES AT THE NEXT MEETING 274 x
FOREWORD - - - - - Problem Solving in Recreation and Parks has been written by Joseph Bannon, - - - - Problem Solving in Recreation and Parks xi
- - - - - George D. Butler xii
PROLOGUE Problem Solving in Recreation and Parks. his young life. - - - Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, Problem Solving in Recreation and Parks il- - son for the staying power of Problem Solving in Recreation and Parks - - xiii
Problem Solving in Recreation and Parks Daniel L. Dustin xiv
PREFACE - - - - - - - - - - xv
- - - Joseph J. Bannon xvi
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS - Post Star Stephanie Esters, The Southern Illinoisan Athletic Business Magazine The Post, xvii
AUTHOR Dr. Joseph J. Bannon, Sr., - - Management Strategy - xix
CHAPTER 1 PROBLEM SOLVING: A PROFESSIONAL NEED - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Chapter 1: Problem Solving: A Professional Need 3 - - - - - References Journal of Creative Behavior, 2 International Journal of Educational Research, 62,
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