This open access book is a thorough update and expansion of the 2017 edition of The Handbook of Salutogenesis, responding to the rapidly growing salutogenesis research and application arena.

Revised and updated from the first edition are background and historical chapters that 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 salutogenesis from pathogenesis. From there, experts describe a range of real-world applications within and outside health contexts. Many new chapters emphasize intervention research findings. Readers will find numerous practical examples of how to implement salutogenesis to enhance the health and well-being of families, infants and young children, adolescents, unemployed young people, pre-retirement adults, and older people. A dedicated section addresses how salutogenesis helps tackle vulnerability, with chapters on at-risk children, migrants, prisoners, emergency workers, and disaster-stricken communities.  Wide-ranging coverage includes new topics beyond health, like intergroup conflict, politics and policy-making, and architecture.  The book also focuses on applying salutogenesis in birth and neonatal care clinics, hospitals and primary care, schools and universities, workplaces, and towns and cities. A special section focuses on developments in salutogenesis methods and theory.
With its comprehensive coverage, The Handbook of Salutogenesis, 2nd Edition, is the standard reference for researchers, practitioners, and health policy-makers who wish to have a thorough grounding in the topic. It is also written to support post-graduate education courses and self-study in public health, nursing, psychology, medicine, and social sciences. 

<b>PARTS AND CHAPTERS (Revised Chapters Indicated by Delta)</b><br><b>Part I Salutogenesis from its origins to the present</b><b><br></b><b>What is new in the 2nd Edition?</b>Maurice B. MittelmarkThis is a two-page summary of the entire book, and explains the rationale for a new edition so soon after the 1st edition. It also brags a bit about the popularity of the 1st edition.<br><b>Mileposts in the development of salutogenesis as a thriving academic arena</b>Bengt LindströmThis new chapter gives Bengt a chance to tell the recent history of salutogenesis' development as a scientific arena, which only he can do justice to. It indicates names, places, events, and key developments that are the mileposts of our field's development since the mid-1990's.<br><b>Delta Meanings of Salutogenesis: The Salutogenic Model of Health, The Sense of Coherence, and the broader salutogenic orientation</b>Maurice B Mittelmark and Georg F. BauerThis returning chapter gets a very light polishing.<br><b>Delta A profile of Aaron Antonovsky by two who knew him well (1923-1994)</b>Avishai Antonovsky and Shifra SagyThis returning chapter gets a very light polishing.<br><b>Delta Antonovsky's development of the salutogenesis idea</b>Eva LangelandThis returning chapter gets a very light polishing. Eva takes over as sole author, with a footnote thanking the original contributions of Hege Vinje and Torill Bull, both of whom are unavailable this time round, and both of whom have told us they are delighted that Eva is taking over the reins.<br><b>Salutogenesis meeting places: The Society for Theory and Research on Salutogenesis, the Global Working Group on Salutogenesis, and the Center on Salutogenesis at the University of Zurich</b>Georg F. BauerThis new chapter gives Georg the opportunity to tell readers about our infrastructure to support salutogenesis' development, and it is a sort of follow-up to Bengt's earlier chapter. Georg promotes the Society and our web site.<br><br><b>Part II Key concepts in the salutogenic model of health</b><br><b>Summary by Part Editor Monica Eriksson</b>A one-page overview of the highlights of this part; really just an abstract of the Part.<br><b>Delta The Sense of Coherence: The concept and its relationship to health</b>Monica Eriksson and Bengt LindströmThis returning chapter plans to be lightly polished, but Monica may have more ambitious plans.<br><b>Delta The Sense of Coherence: measurement issues</b>Monica Eriksson and Paolo ContuThis returning chapter plans to be at least lightly polished, but perhaps the updated version is to be more extensive, with Paulo coming on as an enthusiastic new co-author (Maurice is coming off from his co-author role in the 1st edition).<br><b>Delta Salutogenesis: generalised resistance resources</b>Orly Idan, Monica Eriksson, Michal Al-Yagon and Ruca MaassThis returning chapter aims to be lightly polished.<br><b>Delta Salutogenesis: specific resistance resources</b>Maurice B. Mittelmark, Marguerite Daniel and Helga UrkeThis returning chapter is lightly polished.<br><br><b>Part III The sense of coherence in the life course</b><b><br></b><b>Summary by Part Editor Claudia Meier Magistretti</b>This Part emphasizes the centrality of cultural contexts at all life course phases, and also the importance of learning in the life course.<br>A one-page overview of the highlights of this part; really just an abstract of the Part.<br><b>The development of the sense of coherence in pre-, peri- and early postnatal life</b>Claudia Meier Magistretti, Soo Downe, Shefaly Shorey, Bengt LindströmThis new chapter proposed by Claudia has several interested, possible co-authors, but authorship and order is still not decided.<br><b>Delta The sense of coherence in families and children</b>Orly Idan, Orna Braun-Lewensohn, Bengt Lindström and Malka MargalitThis returning chapter gets a very light polishing.<br><br><b>Delta The sense of coherence in adolescence</b>Orna Braun-Lewensohn, Orly Idan, Bengt Lindström and Malka MargalitThis returning chapter gets a very light polishing.<br><b>Delta The sense of coherence in older people</b>Maria Koelen, Monica Eriksson and Mima CattanThis returning chapter gets a very light polishing. Not sure if Mima is available this time.<br><b>Effectiveness of interventions to enhance the sense of coherence over the life course</b>Claudia Meier Magistretti, Bengt Lindström, Monica ErikssonThis new chapter may have co-authors, but it is still TBD.<br><b>Part IV Salutogenesis beyond health</b><b><br></b><b>Summary by Part Editor Shifra Sagy</b>A one-page overview of the highlights of this part; really just an abstract of the Part.<br><b>Salutogenesis beyond health: interdisciplinary research advances</b>Shifra Sagy, Anan Srour and Adi Man<br><b>Collective sense of coherence: advances of the concept from the individual to group levels</b>Shifra Sagy, Anan Srour and Adi Mana<br><b>Salutogenesis, the sense of coherence and intergroup relations</b>Shifra Sagy, Anan Srour and Adi Srour<br><b>Delta Positive Psychology and its relation to salutogenesis</b>Stephen Joseph and Shifra SagyA very light polishing of the 1st-edition chapter.<br><b>The application of salutogenesis in political settings</b>Geir Arild Espnes, Ruca Elisa Maass, Mathieu Roy, Delors Juvinyà Canal and Bengt LindströmThis is a new chapter proposed by Geir and with Ruca, Mathieu, Delors and Bengt expressing eagerness to contribute. Shall this chapter address only health politics, and/or political processes more generally? What about equity, social justice, equal opportunity? It should be more than just health if it is to in this Part. It is important for Geir and potential co-authors to discuss this thoroughly, in concert with Shifra, so we can decide where in the book it is really at home.<br><b>The application of salutogenesis to preservation of the environment</b>Trevor Hancock is to be contacted by Bengt Lindström about taking lead author responsibility for this chapter<br><br><br><b>Part V Salutogenesis and community-based health promotion</b><b><br></b><b>Summary by Part Editor Maurice Mittelmark</b>A one-page overview of the highlights of this part; really just an abstract of the Part.<br><b>Delta The application of salutogenesis in communities and neighbourhoods</b>Lenneke Vaandrager and Lynn KennedyA light polishing is in order, but maybe Lenneke and Lynn have more ambitious plans - TBD.<br><b>The application of salutogenesis to communitywide mental health promotion</b>Vibeke Koushede and Robert DonovanThis new chapter is centered on the ABCs of mental health project in Denmark, and hopefully also the Act-Belong-Commit project in Australia if Robert is interested in participating... Vibeke needs to contact him about this. Both programmes are mental health promotion campaigns using a community approach. Nina Helen Mjösund from Norway might be a good addition to this chapter, but she has not been contacted about this as yet. It is up to Vibeke to decide whether to contact Nina or not.<br><b>Delta The application of salutogenesis in cities and towns</b>Ruca Elisa Karin Maass, Monica Lillefjell and Geir Arild EspnesThis most likely gets a light polishing.<br><b>The application of salutogenesis in neonatal and infant care settings</b>Soo Downe (pending confirmation), Claudia Meier Magistretti, Bengt Lindström, Shefaly ShoreyThis new chapter is proposed by Claudia, and the other persons listed have all indicated great interest in this topic. Claudia plans to have discussions with Soo and Shefaly about their participation.<br><b>The application of salutogenesis in early childcare</b>Bengt Lindström and Helga UrkeThis is a new chapter that Bengt and Helga are already in contact about, both ready and eager to collaborate on this.<br><b>The application of salutogenesis for active, engaged ageing at home</b>Mélanie LevasseurThis chapter and author is a suggestion by Mathieu, and Mélanie is quite happy to take the lead.<br><b>Digital health promotion and the advancement of salutogenesis</b>Pauline Bakibinga, Luis Saboga-Nunes, Georg F. BauerThis new chapter was proposed some time ago (at our Zurich meeting) by Pauline, and Luis and Georg have indicated keen interest. Pauline needs to get a dialogue going between this author grouping to outline the contents of the chapter.<br><b>Salutogenesis post-graduate education: Experience from the European Perspective on Health Promotion Summer courses, 1991 to the present</b>Vaandrager, L. Bonmati, A., Contu, P., Ortiz Barreda, G., Masanotti, G., Hofmeister, A., Boonekamp, G., Kennedy, L., Pocetta, G., Juvinya, D., Garista, P., Lindstrom, B. & Wrzesinska, M.Maurice is delighted that this group has agreed to participate with a description of this capacity-building summer school on health promotion, in which salutogenesis has permeated every nook and cranny!<br><br><b>Part VI Salutogenesis in health-promoting organisations and environments</b><b><br></b><b>Summary by Part Editor Georg F. Bauer</b>A one-page overview of the highlights of this part; really just an abstract of the Part.<br><b>Delta The application of salutogenesis in organisations</b>Georg F. Bauer and Gregor J. JennyThis gets a light polishing.<br><b>Delta The application of salutogenesis at work</b>Gregor J. Jenny, Georg F. Bauer, Katharina Vogt and Steffen TorpThis gets a light polishing.<br><b>Delta The application of salutogenesis in restorative settings</b>Eike von Lindern, Freddie Lymeus and Terry HartigThis gets a light polishing.<br><b>Delta Salutogenic architecture</b>Jan A. GolembiewskiThis gets a light polishing, but knowing Jan it might well be more than that.<br><b>Salutogenesis for organisational leaders and decision makers: Case studies illustrating what is possible</b>Mathieu Roy and Sally FergusonThis new chapter is under early discussion by Mathieu and Sally.<br><b>Delta The application of salutogenesis in schools</b>Bjarne Bruun Jensen, Wolfgang Dür and Goof BuijsThis gets a light polishing.<br><b>Delta The application of salutogenesis in universities</b>Mark Dooris, Sharon Doherty and Judy OrmeThis gets a light polishing.<br><b>Delta The application of salutogenesis in the training of health professionals</b>Liv Hansen Ausland and Eva LangelandThis gets a light polishing. Liv has kindly agreed to take lead author responsibility as Hege Vinje is unable to do it.<b><br></b><b>T</b><b>he Application of Salutogenesis in Military Settings</b><br>Avishai AntonovskyThis new chapter is enthusiastically proposed by Avishai; Maurice is unaware if Avishai plans to ask co-authors to contribute.<br><br><b>Part VII The application of salutogenesis in health care</b><b><br></b><b>Summary by Part Editor Jürgen M. Pelikan</b>A one-page overview of the highlights of this part; really just an abstract of the Part.<br><b>Delta The application of salutogenesis in hospitals</b>Christina Dietscher, Ulrike Winter and Jürgen M. PelikanThis gets a light polishing.<b><br></b><b>The application of salutogenesis in primary health care</b><br>Daniela Rojatz, Peter Nowak, Jürgen M. PelikanThis is a new chapter, covering an area that was missed in the 1st edition.<br><b>Delta The application of salutogenesis in mental healthcare settings</b>Eva LangelandThis gets a light polishing by Eva, without Hege who was co-author in the first edition.<br><b>Delta The application of salutogenesis in vocational rehabilitation settings</b>Monica Lillefjell, Ruca Elisa Karin Maass and Camilla IhlebækThis gets a light polishing.<br><br><b>Delta The application of salutogenesis in residential care settings</b>Viktoria Quehenberger and Karl KrajicThis gets a light polishing.<br><b>Delta The application of salutogenesis in chronic care settings</b>Isabelle Aujoulat, Lawrence Mustin, François, Julie Pélicand and James RobinsonThis gets a light polishing.<br><b>The application of salutogenesis in midwifery practice</b>Sally Ferguson and Deborah DavisA very welcome new chapter!<br><b>Sense for coherence: An emerging concept for salutogenesis practice?</b>Claudia Meier MagistrettiAlso a very welcome new chapter; Maurice is not sure it belongs here and needs to hear more from Claudia about its main theme.<br><br><b>PART VIII Salutogenesis in challenging social circumstances and environments</b><b><br></b><b>Summary by Part Editor Bengt Lindström</b>A one-page overview of the highlights of this part; really just an abstract of the Part.<br><b>Delta </b><b>The salutogenic approach to childcare in Sub-Saharan Africa: A focus on children who thrive in the face of adversity</b>Dickson Amugsi, Pauline Backibinga, Dennis MatandaThis offering is from three of Maurice's former PhD students, from Ghana, Kenya and Uganda, a real lift for participation in the book from Africa!<br><b>Salutogenesis and migration</b>Marguerite Daniel and Fungisai Puleng Gwanzura OttemöllerThis is from two of Maurice's closest colleagues here in Bergen, whose research is centered right on this topic.<br><b>Salutogenesis as a framework for child protection</b>Gaby Margarita Ortiz BarredaGaby plans to recruit co-authors; she is a new, very productive member of Maurice's Department.<br><b>Salutogenesis in Dementia Care</b>Jan Golembiewski, Lenneke Vaandrager, Monica Eriksson (pending her interest)Jan is doing a lot of work on this subject these days, and he is very enthusiastic to take this chapter on in addition to his returning chapter elsewhere in this book.<br><b>Salutogenesis as a framework for social recovery after disaster</b>Mathieu Roy and Mélissa GénéreuxA new chapter proposed by Mathieu.<br><b>Salutogenesis and the mental health of first responders</b>Avishai AntonovskyA new chapter proposed by Avishai; he may recruit co-authors.<br><b>Salutogenesis in Prisons</b>James Woodall, Nick de Viggiani, Rachael Dixey, and Jane SouthThis new chapter 'replaces' the 1st-edition chapter by Henning et al on correctional officers. It now covers prisons more comprehensively.<br><br><b>Part IX Salutogenesis theory and methods: developments and innovations</b><b><br></b><b>Summary by Part Editor Lenneke Vaandrager</b>A one-page overview of the highlights of this part; really just an abstract of the Part.<br><b>Evolution of the 'health' concept in salutogenesis</b>Jürgen M. Pelikan and Georg F. BauerA new chapter these fellows have been dying to write for ages!<br><b>An Integrated Health Development Model: Interaction Paths of Pathogenesis and Salutogenesis</b>Georg F. BauerGeorg has written about this integration before, but we need it in our book!<br><b>Theoretical issues in the further development of the sense of coherence construct</b>Jacek HochwälderMaurice recruited Jacek after reading some of his newer work on salutogenesis as theory. He has a forthcoming journal publication on this subject that is impressive.<br><b>Qualitative approaches to the study of the sense of coherence</b>Avishai Antonovsky, Lenneke Vaandrager, Susana Arveklev Höglund, Ulla Hällgren Graneheim, Berit Lundman (Pending expressions of interest from the last four)This is Avishai's proposal, supported enthusiastically by Monica and Lenneke<br><b>The dynamic interrelatedness of the sense of coherence components</b>Luis Saboga-NunesThis is Luis' proposal, as a member of the Working Group.<br><b>Context-sensitive evaluation of salutogenic interventions</b>Lenneke VaandragerLenneke is tremendously excited about writing this chapter!<br><b>Salutogenesis and health literacy - how do these concepts relate?</b>Jürgen M. Pelikan, Luis Saboga-NunesThese two are already in contact about this chapter; they may ask other health literacy aficionados to participate.<br><b>Fostering salutogenesis and Indigenous Communities</b>Margareth Santos Zanchetta, Melissa Stevenson, Joanna Anneke Rummens, Michelle Peltier and two collaborators, Jessica Sherk and Matthias Nunno.Maurice recruited Margareth and her team after reading her work on this subject; this chapter really adds depth and context to the book.<br><b>Salutogenesis in academic literature other than English: A comparative analysis</b>Bengt LindströmBengt and Maurice had the idea to include other languages in this way, thinking that it might be too early to update the languages Part from the 1st edition. This analysis plans to use, among other material, the chapters in this Part of the 1st edition.