Well-Being as a Multidimensional Concept: Understanding Connections among Culture, Community, and Health
- ISBN-10
- 1498559395
- ISBN-13
- 9781498559393
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 460
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-07-01
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Janet M. Page-Reeves
Description
Well-Being as a Multidimensional Concept contributes to our understanding of the ways that culture and community influence concepts of wellness, the experience of well-being, and health outcomes. This book includes both theoretical conceptualizations and practice-based explorations.
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