Handbook of Health and Well-Being

Physical Health as a Foundation for Well-Being: Exploring the RICH Theory of Happiness.- A Cultural Perspective of Well-Being.- Leprosy a Life Changing Experience to Live Ostracized: Psychological Issues and Well-being.- Turning Our Backs on Asylum Seekers at the Southern Border: How the Remain in Mexico Policy Has Compounded Trauma.- Evolution of Belongingness: It's Past, Present and Future.- Play and Playspaces for Global Health, Happiness and Well-being.- Adolescent Health and Well-being: Issues, Challenges and Current Status in India.- School Bullying and Violence: A Matter of Human Rights.- School Going Students of Border Conflict Zone in Jammu Region: In the Contours of Impact and Adjustment with Ceasefire Violations.- Mental Health in Organizational Effectiveness.- The Post-Millennials' Characteristics: Trends, Challenges and Prospects in Mental Health.- University Students Mental Health and Well-being: A Concern for Academic Administrators.- Performance, Discrimination and WorkLife Interface: Perspectives in Work Place Health and Well-being.

Sibnath Deb, Ph.D. & D.Sc., is Director of Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India. Prior to joining RGNIYD, he taught at the Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University (A Central University), and at the University of Calcutta. During April 2009 to August 2009, Prof. Deb visited the School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia as Visiting Faculty. Currently, he is also Adjunct Professor of the School of Social Justice, Faculty of Law, QUT, Australia. During 2004-2008, he served the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) as Councillor Member. He has 30 years of teaching, research, and administrative experience and has published a large number of research articles in leading national and international journals as well as in edited books. He has written eight books and edited six. Some of his latest books include (i) Disadvantaged Children in India: Empirical Evidence, Policies and Actions (Springer, 2020); (ii) Community Psychology: Theories and Applications (Sage, 2020); (iii) Social Psychology in Everyday Life (SAGE, 2019); (iv) Childhood to Adolescence: Issues and Concerns (Pearson, 2020); and (v) Positive Schooling and Child Development: International Perspectives (Springer, 2018). His research interests include child safety, students' mental health, and adolescent reproductive health.  He has got three international and five national awards for his contribution in academics and research. In 2019, he received the "Visitor's Award 2019" from Hon'ble President of India for his contribution in the field of child protection and health psychology. Brian A. Gerrard has a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, from the University of Toronto. He holds teaching awards from two universities. He has extensive experienceteaching a wide