Health Well Being list 6

Public Health and Aging

Maximizing Function and Well-Being, Second Edition

by Steven M. Albert, PhD, MSc
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2009

Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title! "The new edition has the balance of breadth and depth and should appeal to practitioners, academics and students alike. The second edition of Public Health and Aging is a must-read book in the developing field of public health and aging." --American...

Social Capital as a Health Resource in Later Life: The Relevance of Context

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Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2015

This book examines the social aspects of healthy ageing for older individuals. It features more than 15 papers that explore the relevance of the social environment for health on the micro, meso, and macro level. Overall, the book applies a comprehensive contextual approach that includes discussion...

Partnerships for Public Health and Well-being

Policy and Practice

by Rob Baggott
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2013

Written by a leading author, this text provides a much needed account of UK public health and well-being policies and considers their influence on practice. With an emphasis on the importance of inter-agency and inter-professional approaches, this text is vital reading for all students and practitioners of public health and well-being.

A Positive Psychology Perspective on Quality of Life

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Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2012

The construct ‘‘quality of life (QoL)’’, since the 1980s, when it was introduced, is being used mainly in the context of health problems. Areas of one’s life that contribute to QoL are good physical and mental health, efficient cognitive functioning, social support, being able to meet the...

Religion and Prevention in Mental Health

Research, Vision, and Action

by Robert E Hess, Kenneth I Maton, Kenneth Pargament
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2014

Here is the first book which highlights the unique resource of religion in the field of prevention. Until now, religious systems have been a largely undertapped resource of talent, energy, care, and physical and financial assets. Religion and Prevention in Mental Health is a significant new volume...

Child Development and Behavioral Pediatrics

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Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2014

Being sick is a normal part of childhood, and being seriously ill is the unfortunate lot of many children. Every child in the United States has some contact with the healthcare system at some time, and it is estimated that one of every two children or adolescents is hospitalized as a result of illness...

Emotional Well-being and Mental Health

A Guide for Counsellors & Psychotherapists

by Dr Digby Tantam
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2014

Well-being is an important topic for many different professions. From health professionals to politicians, a number of fields seek to research, understand and promote wellbeing. As a concept at the heart of psychotherapeutic practice, it is essential that trainee and practising therapists understand...

Cultural Psychology of Health in India

Well-being, Medicine and Traditional Health Care

by Ajit K Dalal
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2016

Can indigenous healing practices be integrated with medical treatment to promote public health care service in India? This book offers a holistic concept of health, encompassing the four major domains such as prevention, treatment, promotion of good health and rehabilitation. It looks at the...

Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being

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Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2003

The 'feel-good' effect of physical activity is widely reported among participants. Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being represents a research consensus on the relationship between physical activity and aspects of mental health, providing an overview of the case for the role of exercise...

Health and Education in Early Childhood

Predictors, Interventions, and Policies

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Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2015

Health and Education in Early Childhood presents conceptual issues, research findings, and program and policy implications in promoting well-being in health and education in the first five years of life. Leading researchers in the multidisciplinary fields of early learning and human capital formation...

Maternal and Child Health

Global Challenges, Programs, and Policies

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Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2009

Our current era of globalization, war, and socioeconomic unrest has revealed public health as a worldwide concern and a major frontier for social justice with maternal and child health at its epicenter. Yet, there has been a relative scarcity of training resources specifically dedicated to this crucial...

8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise (8 Keys to Mental Health)

by Christina Hibbert
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2016

Inspiring strategies from a wellness expert for keeping fit, relieving stress, and strengthening emotional well-being. We all know that exercise is good for physical health, but recently, a wealth of data has proven that exercise also contributes to overall mental well-being. Routine exercise...

The Official Guide for Foreign-Educated Allied Health Professionals

What you need to Know about Health Care and the Allied Health Professions in the United States

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Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2009

"This comprehensive book provides direction for foreign-educated allied healthcare professionalsÖ Given the complicated process of credentialing, certification, and visas, as well as the complex American healthcare system, this book proves to be a worthy resource." Score: 100, 5 stars --Doody's "Written...

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