Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-195).

1. Mapping the territory: the philosopher's viewpoint -- living well -- 2. The health economist's viewpoint -- 3. The psychologist's viewpoint: how happy are you? -- 4. The health worker's viewpoint -- 5. The politician's viewpoint -- 6. The extravert's viewpoint -- 7. The spiritual viewpoint -- 8. The psychotherapist's viewpoint -- 9. No viewpoint -- 10. Applied well-being.

Well-being is central to many different fields, from allied-health professions to politics, a diverse number of professions and disciplines seek to research, understand and promote this vital topic. As a concept at the heart of psychotherapeutic practice, it is essential that trainee and practising therapists understand the distinctive contribution to our understanding of well-being that each of these fields have made.