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Papers by Susan M Arai

Research paper thumbnail of Postmodernism

Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Moving beyond individualism in leisure theory: a critical analysis of concepts of community and social engagement

Leisure Studies, 2003

... Hence, the practice of leisure is the leisure experience, so that the end is inseparable ... ... more ... Hence, the practice of leisure is the leisure experience, so that the end is inseparable ... Third, the return to community in leisure creates an impetus for leisure theory to address the ... spaces and collective endeavours (focal practices), and to confront the social and political crises in ...

Research paper thumbnail of Community (Dis)connection Through Leisure for Women in Prison

Leisure Sciences, 2012

This article examines incarcerated women's leisure and re-entry into comm... more This article examines incarcerated women's leisure and re-entry into community. Framed in creative analytic practice, two poems reflect two major themes: (1) women's experiences of disconnection from community prior to and deepened by experiences in prison and (2) leisure and community re-entry, which describes complex meanings of leisure for women in prison and implications for return to community. These poems

Research paper thumbnail of Volunteers Support and Governance: A Matter of Equilibrium

Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Childhood traumas, mental health and physical health in adulthood: testing physically active leisure as a buffer

Leisure/Loisir, 2011

Using data from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey, we examine the potential role of physi... more Using data from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey, we examine the potential role of physically active leisure as a moderator of the typically negative health outcomes that follow experiences of childhood trauma. In our analyses, experiences of childhood trauma were associated with lower self-rated mental and physical health. Participation in physically active leisure was associated with higher levels of

Research paper thumbnail of CONCEPTUALIZING COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL CAPITAL IN THE FACE OF CONFLICTING SOCIETAL VALUES: EXPLORING RESPONSES TO LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEDERALLY SENTENCED WOMEN

Research paper thumbnail of Media representation of federally sentenced women and leisure opportunities: Ramifications for social inclusion

Leisure/Loisir, 2007

... Alison M. Pedlar University of Waterloo Susan M. Arai Brock University ... One of the communi... more ... Alison M. Pedlar University of Waterloo Susan M. Arai Brock University ... One of the community-based fa-cilities which now accommodate federally sentenced women is located in Kitchener, Ontario, and is known as the Grand Valley Institution for Women (GVI). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Editorial: Recontextualizing the experiences of the volunteer

Research paper thumbnail of Canadian Independent Living Centres

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2000

The International Year (1981) and Decade (1983-92) of Disabled Persons provided an impetus for ad... more The International Year (1981) and Decade (1983-92) of Disabled Persons provided an impetus for addressing many important needs of citizens with disabilities.

Research paper thumbnail of Community Services Landscape in Canada: Survey of Developmental Disability Agencies

Mental Retardation, 2000

A survey of support services for adults with development disabilities living in community setting... more A survey of support services for adults with development disabilities living in community settings in Canada was conducted. Information gathered on services and changes occurring in the community services landscape is discussed. Along with a diminution of government's role in funding and guiding service provision, Canada has witnessed the emergence of private-for-profit services, a relatively recent phenomenon in human services. Differences between the private-for-profit and nonprofit sectors are discussed, including a greater propensity in the nonprofit agencies to engage in advocacy and community education. Overall, evidence indicates that some services are beginning to incorporate individualized approaches to funding and support. Implications for government and for services of emergent patterns of support are noted.

Research paper thumbnail of Role of Canadian user‐led disability organizations in the non‐profit sector

Disability & Society, 2007

... John Lord b & Felice Yuen c pages 701-716. ... The involvement of user‐led organizations ... more ... John Lord b & Felice Yuen c pages 701-716. ... The involvement of user‐led organizations in research in accordance with the new social movement—having control over the research process and promoting new paradigm research—is slowly evolving (Krogh & Lindsay, 199919. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Shared Values, Networks, and Trust among Canadian Consumer-Driven Disability Organizations

Disability Studies …, 2008

This article focuses on the development of social capital among consumer-driven disability organi... more This article focuses on the development of social capital among consumer-driven disability organizations in Canada. A new social movement focuses on issues of identity, quality of life and the lifestyle of people within the movement rather than solely on rights, income security and ...

Research paper thumbnail of Editor: Book Review Editor: Managing Editors

Article usage statistics combine cumulative total PDF downloads and full-text HTML views from pub... more Article usage statistics combine cumulative total PDF downloads and full-text HTML views from publication date (but no earlier than 25 Jun 2011, launch date of this website) to 22 Feb 2013. Article views are only counted from this site. Although these data are updated every 24 hours, there may be a 48-hour delay before the most recent numbers are available.

Research paper thumbnail of Tourist perceptions of souvenir authenticity: an exploration of selective tourist blogs

Current Issues in Tourism, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Postmodernism

Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Moving beyond individualism in leisure theory: a critical analysis of concepts of community and social engagement

Leisure Studies, 2003

... Hence, the practice of leisure is the leisure experience, so that the end is inseparable ... ... more ... Hence, the practice of leisure is the leisure experience, so that the end is inseparable ... Third, the return to community in leisure creates an impetus for leisure theory to address the ... spaces and collective endeavours (focal practices), and to confront the social and political crises in ...

Research paper thumbnail of Community (Dis)connection Through Leisure for Women in Prison

Leisure Sciences, 2012

This article examines incarcerated women's leisure and re-entry into comm... more This article examines incarcerated women's leisure and re-entry into community. Framed in creative analytic practice, two poems reflect two major themes: (1) women's experiences of disconnection from community prior to and deepened by experiences in prison and (2) leisure and community re-entry, which describes complex meanings of leisure for women in prison and implications for return to community. These poems

Research paper thumbnail of Volunteers Support and Governance: A Matter of Equilibrium

Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Childhood traumas, mental health and physical health in adulthood: testing physically active leisure as a buffer

Leisure/Loisir, 2011

Using data from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey, we examine the potential role of physi... more Using data from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey, we examine the potential role of physically active leisure as a moderator of the typically negative health outcomes that follow experiences of childhood trauma. In our analyses, experiences of childhood trauma were associated with lower self-rated mental and physical health. Participation in physically active leisure was associated with higher levels of

Research paper thumbnail of CONCEPTUALIZING COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL CAPITAL IN THE FACE OF CONFLICTING SOCIETAL VALUES: EXPLORING RESPONSES TO LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEDERALLY SENTENCED WOMEN

Research paper thumbnail of Media representation of federally sentenced women and leisure opportunities: Ramifications for social inclusion

Leisure/Loisir, 2007

... Alison M. Pedlar University of Waterloo Susan M. Arai Brock University ... One of the communi... more ... Alison M. Pedlar University of Waterloo Susan M. Arai Brock University ... One of the community-based fa-cilities which now accommodate federally sentenced women is located in Kitchener, Ontario, and is known as the Grand Valley Institution for Women (GVI). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Editorial: Recontextualizing the experiences of the volunteer

Research paper thumbnail of Canadian Independent Living Centres

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2000

The International Year (1981) and Decade (1983-92) of Disabled Persons provided an impetus for ad... more The International Year (1981) and Decade (1983-92) of Disabled Persons provided an impetus for addressing many important needs of citizens with disabilities.

Research paper thumbnail of Community Services Landscape in Canada: Survey of Developmental Disability Agencies

Mental Retardation, 2000

A survey of support services for adults with development disabilities living in community setting... more A survey of support services for adults with development disabilities living in community settings in Canada was conducted. Information gathered on services and changes occurring in the community services landscape is discussed. Along with a diminution of government's role in funding and guiding service provision, Canada has witnessed the emergence of private-for-profit services, a relatively recent phenomenon in human services. Differences between the private-for-profit and nonprofit sectors are discussed, including a greater propensity in the nonprofit agencies to engage in advocacy and community education. Overall, evidence indicates that some services are beginning to incorporate individualized approaches to funding and support. Implications for government and for services of emergent patterns of support are noted.

Research paper thumbnail of Role of Canadian user‐led disability organizations in the non‐profit sector

Disability & Society, 2007

... John Lord b & Felice Yuen c pages 701-716. ... The involvement of user‐led organizations ... more ... John Lord b & Felice Yuen c pages 701-716. ... The involvement of user‐led organizations in research in accordance with the new social movement—having control over the research process and promoting new paradigm research—is slowly evolving (Krogh & Lindsay, 199919. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Shared Values, Networks, and Trust among Canadian Consumer-Driven Disability Organizations

Disability Studies …, 2008

This article focuses on the development of social capital among consumer-driven disability organi... more This article focuses on the development of social capital among consumer-driven disability organizations in Canada. A new social movement focuses on issues of identity, quality of life and the lifestyle of people within the movement rather than solely on rights, income security and ...

Research paper thumbnail of Editor: Book Review Editor: Managing Editors

Article usage statistics combine cumulative total PDF downloads and full-text HTML views from pub... more Article usage statistics combine cumulative total PDF downloads and full-text HTML views from publication date (but no earlier than 25 Jun 2011, launch date of this website) to 22 Feb 2013. Article views are only counted from this site. Although these data are updated every 24 hours, there may be a 48-hour delay before the most recent numbers are available.

Research paper thumbnail of Tourist perceptions of souvenir authenticity: an exploration of selective tourist blogs

Current Issues in Tourism, 2013