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245			_aThe ecology of purposeful living across the lifespan: developmental, educational, and social perspectives
260			_bSpringer _aSwitzerland _c2020
300			_aviii, 255 p.
365			_aEURO _b119.99
520			_aAbout this book This book explores what it means to live a purposeful life and outlines the benefits associated with purpose across different life domains. It also demonstrates that purpose in life is not reducible to constructs such as happiness, well-being, or identity development. The importance of having a sense of purpose in life is attracting renewed attention in both scientific and social arenas. Mounting evidence from intricately designed experiments and large-scale studies reveals how pursuing a purpose can make a person happier, healthier, and even lengthen their lifespan. However, existing texts on purpose have said little on why having has these effects, how it may influence our ability to navigate diverse environments, or how best to consider the construct from a multidisciplinary approach that moves beyond psychology. Recognizing this gap in the literature, this book provides multidisciplinary perspectives on the topic of purpose, and examines what we can do as researchers, interventionists, and society as a whole to imbue purposefulness in the lives of people across the lifespan. It includes contributions from key figures on topics such as identity, health, youth programs and youth purpose, diversity, aging and work.
650			_aDevelopmental psychology _98374
650			_aHealth promotion _97644
650			_aMedicine, Preventive _98384
650			_aHealth--Social aspects _98385
650			_aSocial groups _98386
650			_aFamilies _92596
700			_aBurrow, Anthony L. _97851
700			_aHill, Patrick L. _97852
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