How People Thrive: Promoting the Synergy of Wellness, Fairness, and Worthiness (Progressive Psychology) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1009308939 ISBN 13: 9781009308939

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2024

Synopsis

Discover a groundbreaking perspective on personal and collective flourishing in this transformative book. Unveiling a dynamic synthesis of wellness, fairness, and worthiness, it presents a blueprint for thriving on personal, relational, occupational, systemic, community, and planetary scales. Move beyond the confines of individual well-being; embrace a holistic approach that encompasses entire groups, workplaces, communities, nations, and the world. While traditional psychology focused on personal thriving, the need for fostering the common good is now more urgent than ever-to combat pandemics, address climate change, champion peace, battle injustice, and elevate well-being globally. Dive into a compelling conceptual framework that guides theory, research, and action to tackle pressing global issues. This book pioneers a concise and powerful framework-three pillars of thriving: wellness, fairness, and worthiness. Join the movement towards a world where collective thriving is not just a goal, but a reality for all.

About this title

About the Authors

Isaac Prilleltensky is the Inaugural Mautner Chair in Community Well-Being, Professor of Educational and Psychological Studies at the University of Miami.

Salvatore Di Martino is an Assistant Professor in Psychology at the University of Bradford, UK, with a focus on addressing contemporary societal and global challenges, promoting well-being, and justice.

Michael Scarpa: Professional in learning evaluation and social impact measurement, with over a decade of experience. Holds a Ph.D. in Community Well-Being from the University of Miami.

Ottar Ness: Professor in Counselling at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology with a focus on mental health, citizenship, social justice and well-being. Adjunct Professor at University of Agder and Adjunct Professor at Aalborg University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009308939
• ISBN 13: 9781009308939
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 306
• Editor: Prilleltensky Isaac, Di Martino Salvatore, Scarpa Michael, Ness Ottar