Section I: History and Development of the Salutogenic Model -- Introduction to the Aim of the Book -- Aaron Antonovsky, the Scholar and the Man -- The Salutogenic Model of Health: Developments from 1979 to 1994 -- The Sense of Coherence as Appreciated by Antonovsky -- Section II: Developments in the Era after Antonovsky: Sense of Coherence -- The Role of Culture in the Development of Sense of Coherence -- Development of SOC over the Life Course -- Sense of Coherence: Individuals, Families, Community -- Critical Reflections on the Conceptualisation and Measurement of SOC -- Section III: Developments in the Era after Antonovsky -- The Conceptualisation, Nature, Sources and Measurement of Generalised Resistance Resources -- Public and Private Health Measures and Other Specific Resistance Resources -- The Concepts of Health in Research Based on the Salutogenic Model -- Section IV: Salutogenesis Research in Settings for Health Promotion -- Organisations and Work Life -- Schools -- Cities and Towns -- Community Gardens and Care Farms -- Health Care Settings -- Very Poor Settings in the Global South -- Correctional Settings -- Section V: Salutogenesis Scholarship in Non-English Literatures -- Dutch -- French -- German -- Hebrew -- Italian -- Japanese -- Polish -- Russian -- Scandinavian Languages -- Spanish -- Section VI: From the Present to the Future -- Newer Conceptualisations of the Salutogenic Model of Health -- Evidence-Based Revision of the Salutogenic Model -- Development of the Salutogenic Orientation as Part of a Larger Movement Towards Positive Perspectives in Health Promotion -- Conclusions -- Resources.

This in-depth survey of salutogenesis shows the breadth and strengths of this innovative perspective on health promotion, health care, and wellness. Background and historical chapters trace the development of the salutogenic model of health, and flesh out the central concepts, most notably generalized resistance resources and the sense of coherence, that differentiate it from pathogenesis. From there, experts describe a range of real-world applications within and outside health contexts, from positive psychology to geriatrics, from small towns to corrections facilities, and from school and workplace to professional training. Perspectives from scholars publishing in languages other than English show the global relevance of the field. Among the topics in the Handbook: · Emerging ideas relevant to the salutogenic model of health · Specific resistance resources in the salutogenic model of health · The sense of coherence and its measurement · The application of salutogenesis in communities and neighborhoods · The application of salutogenesis to health development in youth with chronic conditions · The application of salutogenesis in mental health care settings The Handbook of Salutogenesis summarizes an increasingly salient field for graduate and professional students of public health, nursing, psychology, and medicine, and for their instructors. It will also appeal to health-related academicians and professionals who wish to have a thorough grounding in the topic.