Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Foreword: Reaction and Proaction xv
4. Introduction : The Development and State of Adapted Physical Activity xvii
5. Acknowledgements xxi
6. About the Contributors xxiii
7. I FOCUS ON CRITICAL THINKING
8. 1 Critical Thinking and Professional Preparation 1
9. II PERSPECTIVES
10. 2 Defining Adapted Physical Activity 11
11. 3 The History of Adapted Physical Activity in Canada 27
12. 4 Disability Definitions 45
13. III THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND LEGAL LANDSCAPE
14. 5 The Social Construction of Disability in a Society of Normalization 65
15. 6 Socio-political Influences on Adapted Physical Activity 75
16. 7 Policy Strategies to Foster Active Living 99
17. 8 The Role of Canadian Organizations in the Development of Adapted Physical Activity 115
18. IV DELIVERING ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SERVICES
19. 9 Moving Toward Inclusion 131
20. 10 Professional Preparation 149
21. 11 Foundations of Assessment 163
22. 12 Physical Activity as Rehabilitation 175
23. V THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
24. 13 Inclusive Physical Education 189
25. 14 Facilitating Independence 213
26. 15 Applying Ecological Task Analysis to the Assessment of Playground Skills 229
27. 16 Instructional Approaches to the Teaching of Motor Skills 255
28. 17 Culturally Relevant Physical Education for Students Who Experience Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties 285
29. 18 The Role of Adapted Physical Education Consultants 305
30. 19 Considering Motivation 325
31. VI THE ACTIVE LIVING DOMAIN
32. 20 Leisure Education 345
33. 21 Creating Inclusive Physical Activity Opportunities 363
34. 22 Inclusive Fitness Appraisal Developments 383
35. 23 Community Active Living Programming 407
36. 24 Disabling Aspects of Aging 429
37. 25 Fitness and Physical Activity for Older Adults 449
38. VII THE REALM OF SPORT
39. 26 History of Disability Sport 471
40. 27 Sport Medicine 497
41. 28 Principles of Fitness Assessment and Training for Wheelchair Athletes 511
42. 29 Technological Developments in Disability Sport 541
43. 30 Physical Activity and Sport for Individuals With Intellectual Disability 559
44. 31 The Female Athlete in Paralympic Sport 589
45. 32 Athletes in Transition 605
46. Index 623