Understanding wellbeing : an introduction for students and practitioners of health and social care / edited by Anneyce Knight and Allan McNaught.
Material type: TextPublisher: Banbury : Lantern, 2011Copyright date: ©2011Description: xxi, 296 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1908625007
- 9781908625007
- 361.001 23
- RA776
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354.3280993 ENV Environmental politics and policy in Aotearoa New Zealand / | 361 MAR Fair society, healthy lives / | 361 STR Action research / | 361.001 UND Understanding wellbeing : an introduction for students and practitioners of health and social care / | 361.0068 FRI Turning curves : an accountability companion reader / | 361.00683 PAS Passionate supervision / | 361.00683 SUM Fundamentals of case management practice : skills for the human services / |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1. Overview : -- 1. Defining Wellbeing / Allan McNaught -- 2. Wellbeing and Health / Stella Jones-Devitt -- 3. Ethics and Wellbeing / Nevin Mehmet -- 4. Monitoring and Evaluating Wellbeing Projects / Carlos Moreno-Leguizamon and Clarence Spigner -- Part 2. Psychological Aspects of Wellbeing : -- 5. Psychoneuroimmunology and Wellbeing / Christine Stacey -- 6. Psychological Aspects of Wellbeing / Ben Bruneau -- 7. Spirituality and Wellbeing / Anneyce Knight and Qaisra Khan -- Part 3. Physical Aspects of Wellbeing : -- 8. Food and Wellbeing / Stuart Spear -- 9. Exercise and Wellbeing / Alfonso Jimenez, Silvano Zanuso and Mark Goss-Sampson -- 10. The Genetics and Genomics of Wellbeing / Harry Chummun -- 11. Promoting Wellbeing in Long-term Conditions / Silvano Zanuso and Alfonso Jimenez -- Part 4. Social Approaches to Wellbeing : -- 12. Social Policy and Wellbeing / Allan McNaught and Simten Malhan -- 13. Public Health, Wellbeing and Culture: A Critical Perspective / Clarence Spigner and Carlos Moreno-Leguizamon -- 14. Environment and Wellbeing / Veronica Habgood -- 15. Housing, the Built Environment and Wellbeing / Jill Stewart and Fiona Bushell -- 16. Education and Wellbeing / Bill Goddard -- 17. Wellbeing and the Workplace / Kate Beaven-Marks, Anneyce Knight and Bill Goddard -- 18. Information for Wellbeing / Anne Gill -- Conclusion / Anneyce Knight and Allan McNaught.
"Understanding Wellbeing is an accessible introduction to the concept of wellbeing and its relevance to areas of health and social policy. Each chapter considers an aspect of wellbeing with an emphasis on conceptual clarity and the importance of reflective practice in this field. The book includes case studies, activities and reflection points to engage the reader with both the theory and its practical application. The book provides an overview of the concept of wellbeing and its relationship with and role in health, including: Psychological aspects of wellbeing - mind/body influences, psychology, spirituality; Physical aspects of wellbeing - food, exercise, genetics, health promotion; Social approaches to wellbeing - social policy, culture, environment, housing, education, information. Understanding Wellbeing provides students, professionals and practitioners of health and social care with the essential resources for understanding and promoting wellbeing."--Publisher's website.
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