The enhancement of psychological wellness: Challenges and opportunities

Developed the concept of psychological wellness and made the case that proportionally more resources should be directed to the pursuit of this goal. Five pathways to wellness are considered, implicating aspects of individual development and the impact of contexts, settings, and policies. The five pa...

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Published in:American journal of community psychology 1994-04, Vol.22 (2), p.149-179
Main Author: Cowen, Emory L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Biological and medical sciences
Cognition
Enhancement
Humans
Medical sciences
Mental Health
Problem Solving
Program Development
Psychological wellbeing
psychological wellness
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Schools
Social Environment
Social research
Social work
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Students - psychology
Treatments
wellness enhancement
Wellness programs
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Summary:Developed the concept of psychological wellness and made the case that proportionally more resources should be directed to the pursuit of this goal. Five pathways to wellness are considered, implicating aspects of individual development and the impact of contexts, settings, and policies. The five pathways are: forming wholesome early attachments; acquiring age‐ and ability‐appropriate competencies; engineering settings that promote adaptive outcomes; fostering empowerment; and acquiring skills needed to cope effectively with life stressors. Although these noncompeting pathways have differential salience at different ages and for different groups and life conditions, each is an essential element in any comprehensive social plan to advance wellness. Examples of effective programs are cited in all five areas, including recent comprehensive, long‐term programs embodying multiple pathways to wellness.
ISSN:0091-0562
1573-2770
DOI:10.1007/BF02506861