An Integrated View of Health and Well-being Bridging Indian and Western Knowledge /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Morandi, Antonio (Editor), Nambi, A.N.Narayanan (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology, 5
• Subjects: Psychology.; Culture > Study and teaching.; Medical research.; Quality of life.; Health psychology.; Cross-cultural psychology.; Positive psychology.; Positive Psychology.; Quality of Life Research.; Regional and Cultural Studies.; Cross Cultural Psychology.; Health Psychology.

Concepts like Health and Well-being are not exclusive products of the Western culture. Research has widely demonstrated that the representation of the body and of its pathologies, as well as treatment and healing practices vary across cultures in relation to social norms and beliefs.The culture of I...