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Although not a scientific work, it offers one of the. Felicia also has a parttime professorship selection from wellbeing. Policy challengesoxford textbook of public mental health. While a vast body of research has been dedicated to understanding social problems and psychological disorders, we know remarkably little about the positive aspects of. How much do we know about what makes people thrive and societies.
Discusses the results of the latest research in the science of wellbeing and their implications for improved learning, creativity, productivity, relationships, and health covers interventions for individuals across the lifespan, as well as those for organizations, communities, and entire populations looks at policy initiatives and approaches with a focus on the integration of new technology and the role of the media part of the sixvolume wellbeing. Felicia defines wellbeing as our ability to feel good and function well. Creating the world we want to live in world leading book. Jan 05, 2006 the science of wellbeing edited by felicia huppert, nick baylis, and barry keverne a collection of world famous researchers considers the scientific basis of happiness and wellbeing, bringing together perspectives from psychology, economics, psychiatry, and nutrition. A complete reference guide, volume vi, interventions. Click to read more about the science of wellbeing by felicia huppert. Interventions and policies to enhance wellbeing by felicia. Professor felicia huppert talks about wellbeing and.
Dec 15, 2011 flourishing refers to the experience of life going well. Happiness and wellbeing by felicia huppert editor, p. By integrating the many strands of research, this book provides a unique, realistic, and scientifically based approach to understanding and improving individual and societal levels of wellbeing. Felicia served as a consultant on emotional wellbeing for the us national institutes of healths toolbox initiative. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn.
Professor felicia huppert, founding director of the cambridge university wellbeing centre talks about wellbeing and mindfulness at sahmri in 2014. Concepts, measures, interventions, and policies 1 felicia a. Request pdf the science of wellbeing how much do we know about what makes people thrive and societies. Her research interests focus on the epidemiology on happiness, mental wellbeing and flourishing as well as studying the impact of the economic crises on happiness and mental wellbeing in iceland.
Oxford university press invited felicia huppert, barry keverne and nick baylis to jointly produce a book on the theme of the science of wellbeing, building on the foundations of their royal society discussion meeting of november 2003. For the most part, readings focus on psychology and philosophy, as these fields have substantial and welldefined bodies of literature covering many aspects of the subject. Felicia huppert, emeritus professor of psychology, and director of the wellbeing institute university of cambridge, uk, and honorary professor, institute for positive psychology and education acu, sydney. This renewed interest has come from a variety of academic disciplines, including psychology, neuroscience, and economics.
I was delighted when oxford university press invited felicia huppert, barry keverne and myself to jointly produce a book on our theme of the science of wellbeing, building on the foundations of our royal society discussion meeting of november 2003. Her work brings together approaches from cognitive psychology and neuropsychology with a population perspective derived from epidemiology. The science of wellbeing oxford university press invited felicia huppert, barry keverne and nick baylis to jointly produce a book on the theme of the science of wellbeing, building on the foundations of their royal society discussion meeting of november 2003. This volume brings together the latest findings on the causes and consequences of human happiness and well. The book covers a wide variety of disciplines, encompassing evolutionary. By integrating the many strands of research, this book provides a unique, realistic, and scientifically based. Mar 17, 2014 about the editors ix contributors xi full contents of wellbeing. Felicia was the lead wellbeing expert on the uk governments foresight project on mental capital and wellbeing, the findings of which will be reported by the governments chief scientific adviser on october 22, 2008. Felicia huppert is a psychologist with a longstanding research interest in the.
Discusses the results of the latest research in the science of wellbeing and their implications for improved learning, creativity, productivity, relationships, and health covers interventions for. Edited by felicia huppert, nick baylis, and barry keverne. How much do we know about what makes people thrive and societies flourish. This book is a collection of essays advancing the discourse in wellbeing science, authored by key thought leaders. Felicia is a member of the ons advisory forum on measuring national wellbeing. Felicia is the founding director of the wellbeing institute at cambridge university and a leading researcher on the science of wellbeing and promotion of human flourishing. A complete reference guide, volume vi, interventions and policies to enhance wellbeing book. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Jan 01, 2014 interventions and policies to enhance wellbeing book. Felicia has advised governments and international bodies on the measurement of wellbeing, and on. Felicia huppert individual differences in personality influence the occurrence, reporting and outcome of mental health problems across the life course, but little is known about the effects on. Felicia is the founding director of the wellbeing institute at cambridge university and a leading researcher on the.
In addition to numerous published papers, her edited books include the seminal publication the science of wellbeing oup, 2005, a fourvolume set major works in happiness and wellbeing routledge, 2011 and interventions and policies to enhance wellbeing wileyblackwell, oxford, 2014, part of a sixvolume set wellbeing. Huppert is emerita professor of psychology and director of the wellbeing institute at the university of cambridge. The science of wellbeing by felicia huppert librarything. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Huppert, a new approach to reducing disorder and improving wellbeing, perspectives on psychological science, 2009, 4, 1, 10811. Questions about the meaning, purpose, and pursuit of happiness and wellbeing have been addressed by thinkers since ancient times but over the past decade or so there has been a tremendous upsurge of scholarly. Felicia huppert and colleagues emphasising that wellbeing is a multidimensional construct, in the same way that it is widely acknowledged that it is unhelpful to think of dementia as a unitary diagnosis. Buy the paperback book the science of wellbeing by felicia a. A complete reference guide xiii introduction to wellbeing. Dr felicia huppert draws on her research and experience in measuring national wellbeing, and discusses how to shift a population towards flourishing.
Professor felicia huppert the university of sydney. Nov 26, 20 this would not have been possible had it not been for the work of prof. It is the combination of feeling good and functioning effectively. The science of wellbeing how much do we know about what makes people thrive and societies flourish. Happiness and wellbeing critical concepts in psychology author. A complete reference guide, interventions and policies to enhance wellbeing 1st edition by huppert, felicia a cooper, cary l. A complete reference guide xxvii introduction to this volume xxxv 1 the state of wellbeing science.
For those wanting to learn more about wellbeing research, here are some good starting points. This is a seminal book on the role of mindfulness meditation in daytoday life. A collection of world famous researchers considers the scientific basis of happiness and wellbeing. Huppert is emeritus professor of psychology and the director of the wellbeing institute at the university of cambridge, u. She advises the uk government and international bodies on the measurement of wellbeing, and on policies to enhance wellbeing. Questions about the meaning, purpose, and pursuit of happiness and wellbeing have been addressed by thinkers since. The word wellbeing is increasingly being thrown around workplaces today. National measurement and flourishing dr felicia huppert dr felicia huppert draws on her research and experience in measuring national wellbeing, and discusse. Flourishing is synonymous with a high level of mental wellbeing, and it epitomises mental health huppert 2009a, b.
Questions about the meaning, purpose, and pursuit of happiness and wellbeing have been addressed by thinkers since ancient times but over the past decade or so there has been a tremendous upsurge of scholarly interest in the subject. While a vast body of research has been dedicated to understanding social problems and psychological disorders, we know remarkably little about the positive aspects of life, the things that make life worth living. This volume brings together the latest findings on the causes and consequences of human happiness and wellbeing. Felicia a huppert books list of books by felicia a huppert. A complete reference guide, interventions and policies to enhance wellbeing 704.
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Huppert part 1 individual and group interventions across the life course 51 2 parenting interventions to. Synopsis using an evidencebased approach and case studies from a wide range of life domains, interventions and policies to enhance wellbeing examines the most successful existing strategies to promote wellbeing and mental health. A complete reference guide, interventions and policies to enhance wellbeing. Buy happiness and wellbeing by felicia huppert editor, p. How much do we know about what makes people thrive and. Application of a new conceptual framework for defining wellbeing. Our hope is to provoke conversation, and gently challenge possibly longheld views, beliefs, and ideologies about the way the world works and the people in that world. A conceptual framework is offered which equates high wellbeing with positive mental health. Dr peggy kern introducing the permaprofiler dr peggy kern will introduce the perma profiler, a free online validated measure of wellbeing for adults. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Felicia huppert university of cambridge, cambridge cam.
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