Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Interventions and Policies to Enhance Wellbeing

Felicia A. Huppert is Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Director of the Well-being Institute at the University of Cambridge, U.K., and Professor in the Centre for Positive Psychology and Education at the University of Western Sydney, Australia.Cary L. Cooper is Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University.

"The Guide’s major strengths are its breadth and depth with reviews of the literature, case studies, empirical findings, historical reflections, and future guidance. Scientists working on any subfield can now see how their work informs other fields and ideas for interdisciplinary projects." (PsycCRITIQUES, March 2015) "I would recommend this book for acquisition. Each volume has its own ISBN and there are volume indexes, rather than a master index, so specialist libraries could purchase individual volumes. The different volumes hang together well however, so I would recommend getting the set if possible. This set has arrived on the crest of a wave of academic and, to a lesser extent, public interest. Academic libraries catering for courses in psychology, health-related subjects, education, social policy or economics will all find useful material here." (Reference Reviews, 2014)“This series could complement a variety of libraries, such as a home or personal library, office, or academic setting. Wellbeing is a global topic that influences each individual. This series is a valuable resource.” (American Reference Books Annual, 1 June 2014)

• About the Editors ixContributors xiFull Contents of Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide xiiiIntroduction to Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide xxviiIntroduction to this Volume xxxv1 The State of Wellbeing Science: Concepts, Measures, Interventions, and Policies 1Felicia A. HuppertPart 1 Individual and Group Interventions across the Life Course 512 Parenting Interventions to Promote Wellbeing and Prevent Mental Disorder 53Sarah Stewart-Brown3 Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools 93Katherine Weare and Melanie Nind4 An Exploration of the Effects of Mindfulness Training and Practice in Association with Enhanced Wellbeing for Children and Adolescents: Theory, Research, and Practice 141Christine Burke5 MindMatters: Implementing Mental Health Promotion in Secondary Schools in Australia 185Louise Rowling and Trevor Hazell6 A Systematic Review of Mental Health Promotion in the Workplace 221Czesław Czabała and Katarzyna Charzyńska7 Wellbeing Begins with ‘‘We’’: The Physical and Mental Health Benefits of Interventions that Increase Social Closeness 277Bethany E. Kok and Barbara L. Fredrickson8 The Experience Corps ® : Intergenerational Interventions to Enhance Wellbeing Among Retired People 307George W. Rebok, Michelle C. Carlson, Kevin D. Frick, Katherine D. Giuriceo, Tara L. Gruenewald, Sylvia McGill, Jeanine M. Parisi, William A. Romani, Teresa E. Seeman, Elizabeth K. Tanner, and Linda P. Fried9 Enhancing Mental Health and Mental Wellbeing in Older People: Important Concepts and Effective Psychosocial Interventions 331Anna K. Forsman, Eija Stengård, and Kristian WahlbeckPart 2 Interventions to Create Positive Organizations and Communities 35510 Wellbeing as a Business Priority: Experience from the Corporate World 357Catherine Kilfedder and Paul Litchfield11 The Power of Philanthropy and Volunteering 387Sara Konrath12 Community Change: The Complex Nature of Interventions to Promote Positive Connections 427Sue Roffey and Jacqueline Barnes13 The Health and Wellbeing Effects of Active Labor Market Programs 465Adam P. Coutts, David Stuckler, and David J. CannPart 3 The Policy Perspective 48314 Creating Good Lives Through Computer Games 485Daniel Johnson, Peta Wyeth, and Penny Sweetser15 Retooling for Wellbeing: Media and the Public’s Mental Health 511Marten W. deVries16 Policy and Wellbeing: The U.K. Government Perspective 541David Halpern17 Measuring what Matters 561Juliet Michaelson, Charles Seaford, Saamah Abdallah, and Nic Marks18 Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Top of the Global Agenda 599Eva Jané-Llopis, Peter Anderson, and Helen Herrman19 How can Subjective Wellbeing be Improved? 611John F. HelliwellIndex 633