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Schools, community youth clubs, leisure centres and child care facilities will use this book for planning safe outdoor and indoor play areas. Based on 10 years of research by the authors and more than 70 combined years of professional practice in the area of playground safety. It outlines the four main components of safe playground design: supervision, age-appropriate design, surfacing and equipment. The authors examine why each component is a critical part of safety and then explain how to put that knowledge to practical use. Readers will learn how play areas can be designed to provide maximum value while minimising risk factors. The CD-ROM includes a slide presentation package of key concepts from the text for use as foundational or refresher training.

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Donna Thompson is executive director of the US National Programme for Playground Safety at the University of Northern Iowa. She has been associated with playground development and safety for over 25 years. She has written numerous articles about playground safety and given many US and international presentations on the subject. Susan Hudson is the education director for the US National Programme for Playground Safety. She has given numerous presentations throughout the US about the design of safe playgrounds and has written more than 65 articles on creating safe playgrounds for children. Heather Olsen is project co-ordinator for the US National Programme for Playground Safety at the University of Northern Iowa's School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services.

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