Handbook of Health and Well-Being: Challenges, Strategies and Future Trends

ISBN-13: 9789811682650 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 777 str.

Sibnath Deb; Brian A. Gerrard

Opis

This evidence-based book focuses on contemporary issues related to human health and well-being. Drawing on the first-hand experiences of academics and researchers, it provides a holistic perspective on the importance of both mental and physical health for quality of life. It is divided into seven sections: changing perspectives on well-being; the mental health of students; the well-being of elderly people and marginalized populations; the role of family and teachers; psycho-social support; the right to health; and future perspectives. Covering current topics, such as the challenges posed by pandemics like COVID-19, the book discusses future strategies for addressing contemporary and emerging health issues and the overall well-being of the general public, an area not covered in any of the previous volumes. Furthermore, it explores the need for the involvement of multidisciplinary professionals in examining general health and well-being issues. Given its scope, it is an indispensable resource for a wide range of professionals and researchers from various fields, such as the social sciences, law, public health, medicine, education, and environmental studies. In addition, the book appeals to health policymakers, educational administrators, law enforcement agencies, as well as health workers, psychologists, and social workers dealing with clients in hospitals, educational institutions, and at the community level.

Spis treści

Section I: Locating Health and Well-being in Changing Perspectives

Chapter 1

Physical Health as a Foundation for Well-Being: Exploring the RICH Theory of Happiness

Emily L.Winter, Cheryl Maykel, Melissa Bray & Mirand Graves

Chapter 2

A Cultural Perspective of Well-Being

Herdiyan Maulana & Nigar Khawaja

Chapter 3

Leprosy a Life Changing Experience to Live Ostracized: Psychological Issues and Well-being

Subhasis Bhadra

Chapter 4

Turning Our Backs on Asylum Seekers at the Southern Border: How the Remain in Mexico Policy Has Compounded Trauma

Belinda Hernández Arriaga, Corie Garcia, Amy Argenal & Alex Chavez

Chapter 5

Evolution of Belongingness: It's Past, Present and Future

Anjali Gireesan

Chapter 6

Play and Playspaces for Global Health, Happiness and Well-being

Aneesh Kumar P, Syama S, Shalini Sreenivasan, Shinto Thomas and Alphonsa Jose

Section II: Mental Health and Well-being of Students and Workers in Organizations

Chapter 7

Adolescent Health and Well-being: Issues, Challenges and Current Status in India

Nandita Babu & Mehreen Fatima

Chapter 8

School Bullying and Violence: A Matter of Human Rights

Phillip T. Slee

Chapter 9

School Going Students of Border Conflict Zone in Jammu Region: In the Contours of Impact and Adjustment with Ceasefire Violations

Raveena Kousar & Subhasis Bhadra

Chapter 10

Mental Health in Organizational Effectiveness

Bishakha Majumdar

Chapter 11

The Post-Millennials’ Characteristics: Trends, Challenges and Prospects in Mental Health

Alphonsa Jose K, Shinto Thomas, Aneesh Kumar P & Syama S.

Chapter 12

University Students Mental Health and Well-being: A Concern for Academic Administrators

Jace Pillay

Chapter 13

Performance, Discrimination and Work Life Interface: Perspectives in Work Place Health and Well-being

Tusharika Mukherjee

Section III: COVID-19 and Its Impact 

Chapter 14

Medical Aspects and Mental Health Challenges during COVID-19 Pandemic

Subhash Chandra Parija,  Sukanto Sarkar & Sunayana Choudhury

Chapter 15

COVID-19 and Mental Health of Indian Youth: Association with Background Variables and Stress

Sibnath Deb, Aleena M. Sunny & Nidup Dorji  

Chapter 16

Efficacy of On-line Counselling in the Time of COVID-19 and Lessons Learned

Swati Ravindran, Roopesh BN, Manisha Murugesan, Sanjeev K Manikappa,&  Naveen Channaveerachari

Chapter 17

Floating Labourers of India and Challenges Faced by them during COVID-19 Lockdown Phase: A Situation Analysis

Aleena Maria Sunny

Section IV: Health and Well-being of Elderly People

Chapter 18

Social Capital, Health and Well-being of Elderly in India  

Raman Mishra &  T.V. Sekher

Chapter 19

Quality of Life, Psychological Well-being and Happiness for Older Adults: The Role of Spiritualism, Social Connectedness, and Health

Nidup Dorji

Section V: Well-being of Marginalized Population

Chapter 20

An Ecological Model of the Influence of Socio-Environmental Factors on Cognitive Development of Children in Social Vulnerability Contexts

Celina Korzeniowski

Chapter 21

Mental Health of Children with Physical Disabilities: A Concern for All

Jace Pillay

Chapter 22

Community-based Intervention for Differently Abled People

Anjali Gireesan and Jeshtha Angrish

Section VI: Role of Family, Teachers and Mental Health Professionals in Well-being 

Chapter 23

Promoting Child, Family and School Well-being: 

A School-Based Family Counseling Approach

Brian A. Gerrard

Chapter 24

Role of Mental Health Professionals in Extending Professional Support to People in Need

Victoria G. Lidchi, Margarita Androvik, 

Caroline Bradley, Subreena Z. Charlemagne-Odle, 

Jessica Elmer, Emma Goodman, & Sara Roberts  

Chapter 25

The Mental Health of Educators: Gaps, Needs and Solutions

Emily Hernandez, Adriana Aceves & Natalie Peikoff

Section VII: Psychological Capital 

Chapter 26

Resilience and Its Relation to Happiness and Well-being

Manjula M &  Apoorva Srivastava

Chapter 27

Resiliency and Well-being among the Survivors of Natural Disasters and Conflicts

Subhasis Bhadra & Allen R. Dyer  

Chapter 28

Resilience and Well-being: Case Studies of Four Individuals Who Have Undergone Adversities 

Shikha Soni & Amrita Deb

Chapter 29

Psycho-Spiritual Cleanliness & Well-being: A Relevant Path To Be in Sync with Nature

Nilanjana Sanyal

Chapter 30

Proposal: Indian Yogic Spiritual Tradition and Well-being

Jyotsna Agarwal

O autorze

Sibnath Deb, Ph.D. & D.Sc., is Director of Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India. Prior to joining RGNIYD, he taught at the Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University (A Central University), and at the University of Calcutta. During April 2009 to August 2009, Prof. Deb visited the School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia as Visiting Faculty. Currently, he is also Adjunct Professor of the School of Social Justice, Faculty of Law, QUT, Australia. During 2004–2008, he served the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) as Councillor Member. He has 30 years of teaching, research, and administrative experience and has published a large number of research articles in leading national and international journals as well as in edited books. He has written eight books and edited six. Some of his latest books include (i) Disadvantaged Children in India: Empirical Evidence, Policies and Actions (Springer, 2020); (ii) Community Psychology: Theories and Applications (Sage, 2020); (iii) Social Psychology in Everyday Life (SAGE, 2019); (iv) Childhood to Adolescence: Issues and Concerns (Pearson, 2020); and (v) Positive Schooling and Child Development: International Perspectives (Springer, 2018). His research interests include child safety, students’ mental health, and adolescent reproductive health.  He has got three international and five national awards for his contribution in academics and research. In 2019, he received the “Visitor’s Award 2019” from Hon’ble President of India for his contribution in the field of child protection and health psychology.

 

Brian A. Gerrard has a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, from the University of Toronto. He holds teaching awards from two universities. He has extensive experience teaching a wide variety of Master’s and Doctoral level courses in counselor education. Dr. Gerrard is Emeritus Faculty Member of the University of San Francisco where he developed the masters MFT program and for 14 years served as MFT Coordinator. His orientation emphasizes an integration of family systems and problem-solving approaches. He is Experienced Administrator and has been Chair of the USF Counseling Psychology Department three times. Currently, he is Member of the Board, University of San Francisco Center for Child and Family Development. The center, co-founded by Dr. Gerrard, has for years managed the largest longest-running School-Based Family Counseling program of its type in the USA. Its mission possible program has served more than 20,000 children and families in over 70 Bay area schools. Dr. Gerrard is also Chair of the Institute for School-Based Family Counseling and Symposium Director for the Oxford Symposium in School-Based Family Counseling. Currently, Dr. Gerrard is Chief Administrative Officer and Core Faculty Member in the Western Institute for Social Research in Berkeley, California. He is Senior Editor of the book School-Based Family Counseling: An Interdisciplinary Practitioner’s Guide (Routledge, 2019). He has an active research project developing computer content analysis programs for use in School-Based Family Counseling.