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ISBN 10: 1908625228 ISBN 13: 9781908625229

Casa editrice: Lantern Pubns, 2014

Riassunto

The concept of wellbeing is currently being explored globally, with policy makers debating how to use and measure wellbeing beyond the traditional means that focus upon material and economic indicators. This book details the contemporary research evidence base for health and wellbeing within the global context and discusses how this improved knowledge can be applied to both healthcare policy and practise. It discusses and analyzes the many different but inter-facing arguments around wellbeing and its relevance in the modern world. Written by a multi-professional group of health and wellbeing academics who have extensive national and international experience across the statutory and non-statutory sectors, the book is essential reading for healthcare professionals and policy makers looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date summary of the latest research and practise in the field of wellbeing.

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Wellbeing: Policy and Practice

By Anneyce Knight, Vincent La Placa, Allan McNaught

Lantern Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2014 Anneyce Knight, Vincent La Placa, Allan McNaught, Carlos J. Moreno-Leguizamon, Surindar Dhesi, Jill Stewart, Jim Gritton, David M Smith, Margaret Greenfields, Pat Schofield, Maureen Rhoden, Nevin Mehmet, Lynn Baxter, Christine Stacey
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ISBN: 978-1-908625-22-9

Contents

Abbreviations and Acronyms, 
The Contributors, 
1 Introduction Anneyce Knight, Vincent La Placa and Allan McNaught, 
PART ONE – Wellbeing: Policy and Practice, 
2 Wellbeing in Economics, Psychology and Health Sciences: A Contested Category Carlos J. Moreno-Leguizamon, 
3 Wellbeing: A New Policy Phenomenon? Vincent La Placa and Anneyce Knight, 
4 The Role of Health and Wellbeing Boards Surindar Dhesi, 
PART TWO – Wellbeing: Contextualised, 
5 The Living Environment and Wellbeing: Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions? Jill Stewart and Jim Gritton, 
6 The Wellbeing of Gypsies and Travellers David M. Smith and Margaret Greenfields, 
7 Wellbeing and Older People Anneyce Knight, Vincent La Placa and Patricia Schofield, 
8 Blue Space and Wellbeing Anneyce Knight, Jill Stewart, Maureen Rhoden, Nevin Mehmet and Lynn Baxter, 
9 Green Space and Wellbeing Nevin Mehmet and Christine Stacey, 
10 A Global Glimpse: Wellbeing and Islam Allan McNaught, 
11 Conclusion Vincent La Placa, Anneyce Knight and Allan McNaught, 
References, 
Index, 

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Anneyce Knight, Vincent La Placa and Allan McNaught

THE CONCEPT OF WELLBEING

The concept of wellbeing is currently being explored globally and underpins some policy areas within the United Kingdom (UK). Governments and policy makers are debating how to use and measure wellbeing, beyond the traditional means that focus singularly upon material and economic indicators. This book seeks to develop the contemporary research evidence base for health and wellbeing within a global context and focuses on the changing perspectives on health and wellbeing. It is written by a multidisciplinary group who have extensive national and international experience across the statutory and non-statutory sectors. It presents the many different but interconnected arguments around wellbeing and its relevance to modern societies and communities.

UK Government policy is increasingly placing health and wellbeing at the centre of public policy. Health and wellbeing is conceptualised in a holistic manner, to include, for example, individual, psychological, social and environmental (and even spiritual) elements. An example of this is the announcement in 2009 by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), that schools should 'measure' the 'happiness' and wellbeing of children in the classroom. Wellbeing, it is argued, is affected by, for instance, negative parenting and familial relationships. Negative parenting and poor quality family or school relationships place children at risk of, for example, poor mental health. This recognition is also part of a broader shift from a focus on parent and child 'relations' to the 'quality' and effects of the 'couple/family' relationship upon child outcomes (Bingham, 2013). At the same time, the UK public health structure is witnessing historic alterations, such as the incorporation of concepts of choice, consumerism and evidence-based medicine in intervention development and healthcare services, and organisational restructuring of healthcare systems. This can be seen in the form of devolvement of local responsibility

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Lantern Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1908625228
• ISBN 13: 9781908625229
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 136
• Redattore: Knight Anneyce, La Placa Vincent, McNaught Allan
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile