Exploring Creative Wellbeing Frameworks in Context: Nature, Culture, and Sustainable Futures [Hardcover]

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

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 Synnev?g L?voll is Professor in Friluftsliv/Outdoor Studies, Faculty of Arts and Physical Education, Volda University College, Norway.

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//

 

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

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