Human Suffering and Quality of Life

Conceptualizing Stories and Statistics

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Social Policy, Social Science, Sociology
Cover of the book Human Suffering and Quality of Life by Ronald E. Anderson, Springer Netherlands
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ronald E. Anderson ISBN: 9789400776692
Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication: October 9, 2013
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: Ronald E. Anderson
ISBN: 9789400776692
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication: October 9, 2013
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

This briefs on human suffering adds to human understanding of suffering by contextualizing both stories and statistics on suffering, while showing that suffering adds a useful perspective to contemporary thought and research on quality of life, social well-being, and measures of societal progress. The scholarship on suffering is made more comprehensible in the book by using nine different conceptual frames that have been used for making sense of suffering. The primary focus of this work is with the last frame, the quality of life frame. Overall, this chapters show how the research on quality of life and well-being can be enhanced by embracing human suffering. ​

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This briefs on human suffering adds to human understanding of suffering by contextualizing both stories and statistics on suffering, while showing that suffering adds a useful perspective to contemporary thought and research on quality of life, social well-being, and measures of societal progress. The scholarship on suffering is made more comprehensible in the book by using nine different conceptual frames that have been used for making sense of suffering. The primary focus of this work is with the last frame, the quality of life frame. Overall, this chapters show how the research on quality of life and well-being can be enhanced by embracing human suffering. ​

More books from Springer Netherlands

Cover of the book Transformations Through Space and Time by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book Texts in Context by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book Paulo Freire: Teaching for Freedom and Transformation by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book Philosophical Papers 1913–1946 by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book Geological Methods in Mineral Exploration and Mining by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book Long-Term Ecological Research by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book Water Quality Modelling for Rivers and Streams by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book Passions of the Earth in Human Existence, Creativity, and Literature by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book Animal Models in Cardiovascular Research by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book Techniques in Speech Acoustics by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book State of the Art in Quantitative Coronary Arteriography by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book Empirical Justification by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book Hepatitis B Virus Antigens in Tissues by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book Logical Models of Legal Argumentation by Ronald E. Anderson
Cover of the book Offshore Site Investigation and Foundation Behaviour by Ronald E. Anderson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy