David R Austin P Ralph W Smith

David R. Austin is an author specializing in therapeutic recreation and special recreation for persons with disabilities, co-authoring works such as 'Special Recreation Opportunities for Persons With Disabilities' with Ralph W. Smith and Dan W. Kennedy in 1986. He has written or contributed to numerous books on recreational therapy, including 'Therapeutic Recreation: An Introduction' and 'Inclusive and Special Recreation.' His academic background includes a B.A. in Health and Physical Education from Union College (1963), an M.S. in Recreation from Indiana University (1965), and a Ph.D. in Recreation Therapy from the University of Illinois (1973), and he is a Professor Emeritus at the Indiana University School of Public Health.