Exploring Creative Wellbeing Frameworks in Context - Nature, Culture, and Sustainable Futures

This timely edited monograph develops conceptual frameworks for creative wellbeing, exploring the impact on people's lives and its contribution to a sustainable future by examining case studies of how creative wellbeing is practiced in a variety of contexts.

List of contents

1. Frameworks for creative wellbeing: Arts and nature meet positive psychology 2. Creative wellbeing in nature 3. The Sami yoik as creative wellbeing 4. Exploring creative wellbeing as aesthetic experience in the theatre 5. The art of walking: Finding resources for creative wellbeing 6. Creative wellbeing at sea: The Windjammer Project 7. Relaxed performance: Promoting creative wellbeing for all 8. Creative wellbeing in higher education: The use of theatre in the education of social workers 9. Creative wellbeing and formative processes in teacher education and school: Student teachers' perceptions 10. Creative wellbeing in school: Nurturing human growth and happiness through drama in education

About the author

Wenche Torrissen is Professor of Drama and Theatre, Faculty of Arts and Physical Education, Volda University College, and The Norwegian Resource Centre for Arts and Health, Nord University, Norway.
Helga Synnevåg Løvoll is Professor in Friluftsliv/Outdoor Studies, Faculty of Arts and Physical Education, Volda University College, Norway.

Summary

This timely edited monograph develops conceptual frameworks for creative wellbeing, exploring the impact on people’s lives and its contribution to a sustainable future by examining case studies of how creative wellbeing is practiced in a variety of contexts.

Product details

• Authors: Wenche (Volda University College and No Torrissen
• Assisted by: Helga S. Løvoll (Editor), Helga Synnevåg Løvoll (Editor), Wenche Torrissen (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032278889
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3227888-9
• No. of pages: 194
• Series: Explorations in Mental Health
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, Psychology, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama), Creative therapy / Expressive therapies