The Handbook of Salutogenesis

摘要: This in-depth survey of salutogenesis shows the breadth and strengths this innovative perspective on health promotion, care, wellness. Background historical chapters trace development salutogenic model health, flesh out central concepts, most notably generalized resistance resources sense coherence, that differentiate it from pathogenesis. From there, experts describe a range real-world applications within outside contexts, positive psychology to geriatrics, small towns corrections facilities, school workplace professional training. Perspectives scholars publishing in languages other than English show global relevance field.Among topics Handbook: Emerging ideas relevant Specific The coherence its measurement application communities neighborhoods youth with chronic conditions mental care settings Handbook Salutogenesis summarizes an increasingly salient field for graduate students public nursing, psychology, medicine, their instructors. It will also appeal health-related academicians professionals who wish have thorough grounding topic.