Risk Management for Park, Recreation, and Leisure Services

• Main Authors: Peterson, James A (James Albert) (Author), Hronek, Bruce B (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Urbana, Illinois Sagamore Pub 2011
• Edition: Sixth edition
• Subjects: Liability for sports accidents > United States; Tort liability of parks > United States; Recreation > Law and legislation > United States
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• Physical Description: x, 196 pages illustrations, ports, forms 28 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages [66]-70) and index
• ISBN: 9781571676412

The purpose of this book is to develop an awareness of legal liability among leisure service providers and to aggressively take the lead in managing risk within their organisations. In addition, risk management provides a method for offering quality leisure experiences with maximum protection for participants and adequate safeguards under the law for leaders, administrators, and organisations offering the recreation services.