Legal Issues in Sport, PE and Recreation 0 Reviewshttp://books.google.com/books/about/Legal_Issues_in_Sport_PE_and_Recreation.html?id=XDxNY7lJU-kC Taylor & Francis, Jun 19, 2009 - Education - 330 pages It is important for anybody involved in sport and physical recreation to be aware of the legal context in which their activity takes place, to develop an understanding of their legal responsibilities and to know what might happen if something goes wrong. Sport, Physical Recreation and the Law is the first textbook to fully unpack this difficult subject for students and professionals working in sport and physical recreation.Covering a wide range of legal principles and cases, Sport, Physical Recreation and the Law introduces the reader to legal systems, terminology, databases and the use of case law. Designed to encourage analysis, reflection and the application of examples and ideas from the reader's own experience, the book clearly and comprehensively explains key topics such as:Sports violence and criminal liabilityNegligence and defences against negligencePublic order, common assault and offences against the personCausing and investigating deathPrinciples of natural justiceDisciplinary tribunalsDiscrimination, harassment and child protectionRisk management, statutory duties, and breaches of health and safetyIncluding over 250 exercises, hypothetical scenarios, investigative tasks and seminar activities, this book is an essential course text for all students of sport, recreation and the law, and an invaluable reference for coaches, PE teachers and those who play, lead or organise sport and physical recreation. |
