The Global Working Group with the lead of Marguerite Daniel has prepared a comprehensive Lexicon of Salutogenesis, offering a detailed overview and definitions of the key terms and concepts in the field. In addition to Aaron Antonovsky’s foundational ideas, the lexicon includes a section on the current developments in the theory and research on Salutogenesis.
Books
Handbook of Salutogenesis
The second edition of the “Handbook of Salutogenesis was published in 2022. Find more information from the editors about the new developments in the Handbook in the following IUHPE webinar and download the Handbook below for free.
The second edition of the “Handbook of Salutogenesis” offers a comprehensive overview of salutogenesis theory, research, practice, and policy. It contains 57 chapters written by experts at the “Society for Theory and Research on Salutogenesis”. It includes an extensive salutogenesis bibliography covering the period 1979 to the present. This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access.
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The first edition of the “Handbook of Salutogenesis” published in 2017 offers a comprehensive overview of salutogenesis and its contribution to health promotion theory. It contains 49 chpaters written by thought leaders at the “International Union for Health Promotion and Education”. It features a major section summarizing the research in salutogenesis in non-English literatures. This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access.
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Original books by Aaron Antonovsky
We are delighted to share with you the following two out-of-print classic books by Aaron Antonovsky. They are available as free downloads. By clicking on the download links, you accept the following copyright terms.
I hereby agree to the following terms and conditions, to be fulfilled upon receiving, free of charge, a personal copy of the electronic version of the book entitled Health, Stress, and Coping (1979) by Aaron Antonovsky: The book is for my own personal or professional use, and I understand there are visible and hidden identifiers in my copy. I am not allowed to copy or reproduce, in any form, the book or any part of it, except for brief quotation (less than one page) in a review or professional work (with appropriate acknowledgment), without written permission from the copyright holder. The copyright of the book remains solely in the hands of Dr. Avishai Antonovsky. I may print up to two copies of the book, for my own personal use. Receiving the book does not include permission to use the Orientation to Life (Sense of Coherence) Questionnaire. Any use of the questionnaire requires a separate permission request, which can be filed on the STARS website.
