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966482
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b720852
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| Main Entry
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Friedman, Myles I.,1924-
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Improving the quality of life : : a holistic scientific strategy /\ Myles I. Friedman.
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| Publication Statement
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Westport, Conn. :: Praeger,, 1997.
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1 online resource (xii, 191 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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1567507646
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: 9781567507645
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0275960285
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9780275960285
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-187) and index.
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| Contents
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Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Basic Issues and Challenges; 2 Data to Build Upon; 3 Quality of Life as a Field of Study; 4 Pursuing Improvements Scientifically; 5 Working with Human Motivation; 6 Developing Intelligence The Means to Many Ends; 7 The Holistic Approach; References; Index.
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| Abstract
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This text addresses the need felt by professionals and the people they serve, for a better understanding of quality of life and how to improve it. Taking a holistic approach, the book offers an understanding of what quality of life means, what factors contribute to it, and methods of improving it.
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Quality of life.
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Social indicators.
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Social psychology.
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Indicateurs sociaux.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Cultural Policy.
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Qualité de la vie.
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Quality of life.
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Social indicators.
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Social psychology.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Anthropology-- Cultural.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Popular Culture.
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Kwaliteit van het bestaan.
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Methodologie.
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Onderzoek.
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| Dewey Classification
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306
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HN25.F75 1997eb
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44.07bcl
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