The Psychology of Quality of Life: Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health (3rd Edition) – PDF

Discover the latest research and insights into the psychology of quality of life with the thoroughly revised and enhanced 3rd edition of this popular ebook. The Psychology of Quality of Life: Exploring Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health, 3rd Edition (PDF) is presented across six distinct parts. The introductory section, Part 1, establishes the philosophical and academic basis for much of the book’s content, highlighting the positive effects that happy people can have on work, health and society. Part 2 delves into the effects of objective reality on wellbeing, exploring the impact of socio-cultural factors, income, demographics, health conditions and biology. Part 3 centres on subjective reality and examines how individuals process and manipulate information from their surroundings. This edition also features Part 4, which offers specific insights into key domains and their relationship with quality of life psychology, and Part 5, a review of the current research into groups with special requirements. Included are children, women, the elderly, disabled individuals, drug addicts, prostitutes, emergency service personnel, immigrants, teachers and caregivers. The final section of this ebook explores theories and models of wellbeing and positive mental health that bring together and integrate a range of disparate research areas. It emphasizes the relevance of quality of life psychology in public policy settings and raises the important issue of broadening happiness research to incorporate other elements of quality of life at community, group and societal levels. This ebook is essential reading for academics, students and researchers of quality of life, psychotherapy, wellbeing research, happiness studies and social policy. PLEASE NOTE: This purchase includes only the PDF version of The Psychology of Quality of Life: Exploring Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health, 3rd Edition and does not come with any access codes. ISBN: 978-3030718879, 978-3030718883