Quarantined Lives: International Perspectives of COVID-19 Between Psychology and Art

Quarantined Lives: International Perspectives of COVID-19 Between Psychology and Art
Author: Riccardo Matlakas
Publisher: First Edition Design Pub.
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2021-11-11
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1506906710

An international report on 2020, a year sadly marred by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the testimonies of psychologist Giuliana Attanasio and artist Riccardo Matlakas, artists, doctors and scientists from all over the world (including Sadhguru, but also historical artists such as ORLAN and Stelarc) tell their ideas and experiences, each with a different eye on a drama that is affecting everyone without making distinctions. Giuliana Attanasio, born in 1980, currently lives in Naples. She attended the University of Florence for a degree in Clinical and Health Psychology; after graduation, she started working nationally and internationally as a freelance practitioner in the clinical and forensic field. Before Quarantined Lives, she penned When Internet Sex Becomes an Addiction and co-authored From Sexual Violence to Femicide; she also writes for various national magazines and manages the YouTube channel "Direzione felicità". Riccardo Matlakas, born in 1982, currently lives in London. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples, he completed a master's degree in Social Sculpture from Oxford Brookes University. On top of exploring the world of visual arts and performance, practising different dance styles and meditation are a constant. He has been featured in numerous international exhibitions: from the Gwangju Biennial in South Korea to the Biennial of Young Artists in Moscow and the Quadrennial in Prague. Riccardo was invited to mark the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics and create artistic works between the South and North Korean border (DMZ). He defines himself as an inborn observer and poetically adapts the same philosophy to his own life. He continues to work internationally focusing on the spiritual and political liberation of humanity. keywords: coronavirus, art, psychology, art and psychology, humanism, human growth, covid-19, 2020, artists, future, world, world issues

Work-life Balance, Employee Health and Wellbeing

Work-life Balance, Employee Health and Wellbeing
Author: Connie Zheng
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2024-10-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1803929502

Work-life Balance, Employee Health and Wellbeing delves into the connections between occupational responsibilities and personal happiness. Comparing policy, organisational practice and individual experiences of employees’ working lives, it provides practical advice for management and policy improvement.

Mental Health Effects of COVID-19

Mental Health Effects of COVID-19
Author: Ahmed Moustafa
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2021-06-11
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0128242884

The physical effects of COVID-19 are felt globally. However, one issue that has not been sufficiently addressed is the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens worldwide are enduring widespread lockdowns; children are out of school; and millions have lost their jobs, which has caused anxiety, depression, insomnia, and distress. Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 provides a comprehensive analysis of mental health problems resulting from COVID-19, including depression, suicidal thoughts and attempts, trauma, and PTSD. The book includes chapters detailing the impact of COVID-19 on the family's well-being and society dynamics. The book concludes with an explanation on how meditation and online treatment methods can be used to combat the effects on mental health. - Discusses family dynamics, domestic violence, and aggression due to COVID-19 - Details the psychological impact of COVID-19 on children and adolescents - Includes key information on depression, anxiety, and suicide as a result of COVID-19

Encyclopedia of Happiness, Quality of Life and Subjective Wellbeing

Encyclopedia of Happiness, Quality of Life and Subjective Wellbeing
Author: Hilke Brockmann
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 495
Release: 2024-08-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1800889674

This comprehensive Encyclopedia delves into the underpinnings, approaches, and recent advancements in the dynamic global landscape of happiness and wellbeing research. Laying out the foundational concepts and disciplinary perspectives in the field, international leading and diverse authors survey the determinants and mechanisms which are associated with happiness, quality of life and subjective wellbeing. This title contains one or more Open Access entries.

The Social Epidemiology of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Social Epidemiology of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author: Dustin T. Duncan
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2024
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0197625215

"The novel coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19) has caused one of the largest pandemics in human history. COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020. The worldwide COVID health crisis has affected virtually every aspect of daily life, namely the conditions in which we are born, grow, learn, work, and age. For the last three years, for instance, we have engaged in social distancing, remote meetups and seemingly endless Zoom calls. We have also changed how we view healthcare, with many increasing their use of telemedicine. Many have also abandoned city living for a more comfortable life in suburban, peri-rural and rural environments, with greater access to trees and parkland. Travel has been significantly impacted-disrupting existing social networks but also potentially deepening more localized social networks. For some, these changes were only in initial lockdown period(s); for others, these changes may be ongoing. The idea for our book emerged from overwhelming evidence that the pandemic intersects with nearly every social determinant of population health and aggravating existing inequalities in social conditions and health outcomes"--

Innovation in Developmental Psychology, Education, Sports, and Arts: Advances in Research on Individuals and Groups

Innovation in Developmental Psychology, Education, Sports, and Arts: Advances in Research on Individuals and Groups
Author: Georgeta Panisoara
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2023-10-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 2832537294

Due to the expansion of knowledge around us we are “besieged” by a multitude of data that attracts our attention and pressures us to interact with it, motivating us to receive information, memorize, and form new skills. Children, adolescents, and adults’ social, emotional, intellectual, and psychomotor development need to be taken into account when determining their ability to meet the demands in education or in a given sport or arts. Growth and technological advances in the areas of educational psychology, sport, and art have changed considerably over time, such as in relation to students’ and athletes' preparation and performance. In this context, psychology often what makes the difference between good and great students (or athletes), between first and last place.

Perspectives on Lifelong Learning and Global Citizenship

Perspectives on Lifelong Learning and Global Citizenship
Author: Sarah Stanlick
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2022-09-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3031009746

This book lays the groundwork for the future of global citizenship, and it discusses where we are now, where to go from here, and how all of this fits into a lifelong learning context. It incorporates case studies, meta-narratives, and empirical studies to support cosmopolitanism through a lifelong learning lens and is a must read for educators, activists, non-governmental organizations, civil society, and community organizations. The framing for this book is with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 in mind: ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all, with the intent that all learners will acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to promote “sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development” (UN Sustainable Development Goal, target 4.7). It is through this lens that this book showcases the work of researchers, practitioners, civil society, and thought leaders in global citizenship for lifelong learning. While this tension between nationalism and cosmopolitanism exists, the wheels of globalization still turn and shape our local, national, and global connections. Through this exploration, this book lifts up examples of global citizenship education done well, across the age spectrum, and in a variety of contexts. The binding factor is the core values, ethics, and moral structure of a world in collaboration toward its larger human and ecological thriving. It unpacks complex topics such as ethical and cultural relativism, accountability and responsibility in a global world, decolonial education and unmaking ideas of “development”, and ethical models for community-based global learning and engagement. What voices are missing in the discussion of global learning and global citizenship education?