Wellness, social policy and public health : bridging human flourishing with equity

A self-help buzzword, a sociological concept, and a target for political institutions; 'wellness' can be interpreted in different ways. It is viewed as a heterogeneous set of activities aimed at increasing both physical and mental individual well-being, including maintaining a healthy diet...

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Main Authors Maturo, Antonio (Author), Setiffi, Francesca (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022.
SeriesEmerald points.
Subjects
Well-being > Social aspects.
Well-being > Government policy.
Social policy.
Medical policy.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781804550274
DOI10.1108/9781804550250
Physical Description1 online resource (96 pages).

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. The age of anxiety: Between acceleration, performance and medicalization
  • Chapter 2. Obesity, physical activity and healthism
  • Chapter 3. Happiness, positive thinking and the medicalization of sadness
  • Chapter 4. Well-being, welfare and social justice conclusion.

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