Routledge International Handbook of Wellbeing Arts : Arts and Everyday Aesthetics As Positive Psychology Interventions.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Giráldez, Andrea.

Contributor:

Seligman, Mandy.

Burke, Jolanta.

Series:

Routledge International Handbooks Series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (379 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2025.

Summary:

This book focuses on the research and practice of arts and everyday aesthetics through the lens of positive psychology. This is essential reading for academics and practitioners in positive psychology, arts and culture, health and mental health, social work, and education.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Endorsements Page

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Foreword

About of Authors

List of Contributors

Acknowledgements

Section 1 The Science of Wellbeing and the Arts

1 Delineating the Field of Wellbeing Arts

2 The Positive Humanities: Arts, Culture, and Human Flourishing

3 Creative Wellbeing: A Social Perspective

4 Using the Arts and Aesthetic Experiences to Improve Health and Wellbeing

5 Beyond the Act of Creation: Receiving the Arts and their Well-being Benefits

6 The Neuroscience of Visual Art Appreciation

Section 2 Arts and Everyday Aesthetics

7 Everyday Creativity and the Healthy Mind

8 The Painted Self: Creativity and Resilience in Ageing Well

9 Wellbeing and Everyday Shared Experiences of Beauty in Families and Communities: Promoting Social and Aesthetic Justice through Everyday Arts and Culture

10 Coping with Grief through Creative Video Production on YouTube

11 Arts as Positive Psychology Interventions

12 Exploring Identity: Action Art as a tool for Self-understanding

Section 3 Flourishing by Engaging with Arts and Everyday Aesthetics

13 SeeingHappy. Phlourish: Flourishing through Photography

14 Project Harmonia: Musical Approaches to Well-being

15 aR[sub(x)]t: Art on Prescription

16 The Creative Health and Wellbeing Potential of Museums and Art Galleries to Address Health Inequalities

17 Earthly Paradise - How Gardening can Improve Wellbeing

18 Cinema as a tool for Human Flourishing: Untapped Value

19 Embracing Positive Ageing: Exploring Photography and Positive Psychology in an Elderly home in Mexico

20 The Mindful Kitchen Project - Applied Wellbeing in Culinary Education

21 Acting and Human Flourishing: Integrating Positive Psychology, Jungian Dreamwork, and the Art of Acting.

22 Psychodrama and Character Strengths

Section 4 Arts and Wellbeing Policies and Projects

23 Singing and Wellbeing

24 Community Art and Education

25 Art and Human Dignity: Human Rights and Healing Arts for a Culture of Peace

26 The Intersection of Beauty and Wellbeing

27 Moving to the beat and with the Times: Arts and Wellbeing Literacy Education

28 Everyday Usage of Digital Technologies for Aesthetic Experience and Creativity

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-04-045325-2

1-03-263729-3

1-04-045322-8

9781032637297

OCLC:

1545638385

Publisher Number:

CIPO000289027