This book brings together a number of experts in the field of organizational interventions for stress and well-being, and discusses the importance of process and context issues to the success or failu
"A compilation of policy-relevant research by a multidisciplinary group of scholars on the state of families in rural America in the twenty-first century. Examines the impact of economic restructuring
After almost two decades of transition, the CEE/CIS region continues to be a region in a state of change. Following a long period of steady economic growth and gradual improvements in average living s
Social work educators can play an important part in ensuring that the promotion of health and well-being is firmly on the social work agenda for service users, as well as for students and educators. N
Challenging commonly held biological, religious, and ethical beliefs, internationally well known historian of science Roger Smith boldly argues that human nature is not some "thing" awaiting discovery
For readers who are tired of being tired...Lisa Morrone, author of Overcoming Overeating and Overcoming Headaches and Migraines offers hope for the "eight hours you don't want to miss!"The rush of twe
Jean-Luc Marion is one of the world’s foremost philosophers of religion as well as one of the leading Catholic thinkers of modern times. In God Without Being, Marion challenges a fundamental premise o
In this wide-ranging work, David Kennedy undertakes a philosophically grounded analysis of the history of childhood, the history of adulthood, and their interrelationship. Using themes and perspective
This captivating picture book for adults is an inquiry into the pursuit of happiness and what it means to be radically alive in our daily moments. It tells the story of an “everyman” searching for the
In his landmark work How We Die, Sherwin B. Nuland profoundly altered our perception of the end of life. Now in The Art of Aging, Dr. Nuland steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and
During the past forty years, thousands of studies have been carried out on the subject of happiness. Some have explored the levels of happiness or dissatisfaction associated with typical daily activit
Eight intimate and powerful sutra passages on themes like Attraction, Intimacy and Passion, as well as two never-before recorded Rumi poems are recited by Deepak in a guided mediation underscored with
Ayurveda, the five thousand-year-old healing tradition from India linked to the development of yoga, is based on the concept that one's physical, mental, and spiritual well-being comes from a number o
As well as being one of Israel’s preeminent writers of fiction, Amos Oz was one of the first voices of conscience in Israel to advocate the creation of a Palestinian state and has been a leading fig
"Being a lifetime wife and mother has afforded me the luxury of having multiple and even simultaneous careers: I’ve been a chauffeur. A chef. An interior decorator. A landscape architect, as well as a
How did our modern ideas of physical well-being originate? As John Crowley demonstrates in The Invention of Comfort, changes in sensible technology owed a great deal to fashion-conscious elites discov
Canadian and US sociologists ponder what is happening to children and childhood in light of declining birth rates and public concerns over perceived dangers to children's well being and natural innoce
What is the essence of a human being seen through the prisms of spirituality, psychology, sociology, and love, and also of sacred art? And seen also through those of leadership and justice, as well as
Grace is a marvelous subject that can never be exhausted in one study. Although grace has the distinction of being in the title of many of the church names as well as the subject of many songs and hym
This study explores the status and trends in human well-being as it varies worldwide. Human well-being comes from a nation’s physical, social, economic, and political macro systems. A metric of descri
