Handbook of Quality of Life and Social Change: Individual and Collective Paths

Preface
	Introduction
		I. Micro-level: Holistically Humane Foci in Social Change
		II. Meso-level: Communities and Groups to Nurture Change
		III. Macro-level: Environments that Are Conducive to Transformation
		IV. Meta-level: Planetary Progress for Micro Change
	Conclusion
Contents
Introduction
	How the online course enriches the book
	1 Scope
	2 POZE: What Is It?
	References
Part I: Micro-level: Holistically Humane Foci in Social Change
	A Hierarchical Model of Social Change: A Personal Wellbeing Perspective
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction
		2 A Hierarchical Taxonomy of Personal Wellbeing
			Personal Wellbeing at the Physiological Level
			Personal Wellbeing at the Emotional Level
			Personal Wellbeing at the Cognitive Level
			Personal Wellbeing at the Meta-cognitive Level
			Personal Wellbeing at the Developmental Level
			Personal Wellbeing at the Social-Ecological Level
		3 Conclusion
		References
	Lead with Grace: The Power of Coaching and Compassion in Transforming Others
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 What Is Graceful Leadership?
		2 Why Does Graceful Leadership Matter?
		3 How Can One Become a Graceful Leader?
		4 Conclusion
		References
	The Moment to End Child Maltreatment Everywhere
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 My Story
		2 The Approach
			Issue
		3 The Extraordinary and Tragic Costs of Child Maltreatment
		4 Audacity and Adversity
		5 A Conversation in Every Community
		6 Caregiver Support
		7 Ensuring Every Child Has a Champion
		8 Take Away for Readers
	Flourishing in the Magic Circle: Learning for Organisational Change Through Games and Play
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Background Story
		2 The Approach
		3 Learning Fails on Contact with Business as Usual
		4 The Central Shaky Assumption of Current Learning Practice
		5 Actors Are the Focus of This Model
		6 Why Play and Learning Are the Same Thing
		7 Learning Makes Games Fun
		8 Can Work Ever Be Playful?
		9 Takeaways
		References
	Empathy and the Relationship-Based Approach in Social Change
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction: Empathy and Relationships in Support of Change
		2 The Challenge of Change
		3 Empathy
		4 The Barriers to Empathy
			Case Study: Managing Self Harm
		5 Compliance vs. Commitment
			Case Study: Sex Offender Management (Part 1)
		6 A Relationship-Based Approach
			Case Study: Sex Offender Management (Part 2)
		7 Using Empathy to Encourage Change
		8 The Long-Term Benefits
			Case Study: Prevention and Early Intervention
		9 Summary
	Experiencing the City in a Changing World: Inhabitants, Commuters, City Users, and flâneurs
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 My Personal Interest for QoL Studies
		2 The Approach
			From QoL of People to QoL of Places
			Conflicts Between Urban Populations and Solutions
			New and Old Conflicts in Generating Communities and QoL
			Methodological Perspectives and Constraints for Studying QoL
			New Strategies for Investigating QoL: The Flâneur
		3 Takeaway for Readers
		References
	How We Survive Daily Adversity: Mind-Body, a Functional Approach to Understanding and Treating Trauma
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction
		2 The Starting Points of Suffering
			Demographic Trends
		3 Mental Health´s State and Aggravating Factors
			The Explosion of Violence of All Kinds and the Power of Armed Gangs
			Covid 19
			Gangs Power
		4 Trauma and Stress: The MBM Comprehensive Model
			Operationalization of Mind-Body Model in Haiti
		5 The Work with the Population
			The Following Tools Are Used During the Sessions
				Meditation
				Imagery
				Biofeedback
				Movement
			In Working with Children
			In Working with Adults
				Testimonials Collected
				Jean 34, Years Old
				George, 45-Year-Old
				Testimonials After Group Sessions
				Michael 40 Years Old
		6 Conclusion
		References
	Fostering Empathy for Well-Being Across the Life Span: Implications for Individuals and Communities and Suggestions to Increas...
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction
		2 Understanding Well-Being
		3 Understanding Empathy
		4 Linking the Well-Being of Communities to Empathy
		5 Social Impacts of Empathy on Individuals Leading to Community Well-Being
		6 Empathy Education Across the Lifespan
		7 Teaching Empathy
			Perceiving Emotions
			Understanding and Responding to Emotions
			Separating Another´s Emotions from One´s Own
		8 Conclusion: Fostering Empathy and Well-Being Across the Lifespan
		References
	Socially Regenerative Agriculture: Grounding the Human and Nonhuman in Healing
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 The Approach
		2 Accepting Vulnerability
		3 Personal Healing
		4 Community Healing
		5 Addressing Shared Trauma
		6 Conclusion
	Quality of Life in the View of the Peoples
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 The Monitoring of Worlds Nations and Continents
			1.1 The Significance of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
		2 The Complex Measurement of Wellbeing of Nations
			2.1 Human Development Index (HDI)
			2.2 Weighted Index of Social Progress (WISP)
			2.3 Better Life Index (OECD)
			2.4 World Happiness and Satisfaction Scales (WHS)
			2.5 International Comparisons of Wellbeing
		3 Subjective Measurement of Negative Wellbeing
		4 Conclusion
		References
	BioArt: An Art & Science Approach to Quality Living
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Relevant Backstory
		2 The Approach and Methodology
		3 The Principles Common to All the Arts
		4 Historical Context and Paradox
		5 Dual Consciousness
		6 A New Chapter
		7 Deeper Experience
		8 Empathic Entrainment
		9 Take-Away for Readers
			Colleagues Teaching Interesting Work Today
			Where BioArt Stands: Bridging Worlds While Firmly Rooted
			What Would I Do Differently?
		References
Part II: Meso-level: Communities and Groups to Nurture Change
	The Role of Solidarity in the Processes of Social Change for Quality of Life in South America
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 My Personal Journey
		2 Solidarity to Achieve Social Change and Quality of Life
			Quality of Life
			Quality of Life and Public Policies
			Solidarity
			Social Change
			The Common Good
		3 Best Practices
			International Research Networks as a Community Space for the Common Good: The Role of Solidarity
		4 Conclusion
		References
	Building Global Value and Driving Global Change: A Global Ethic Perspective
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 A The Person: Ulrich Hemel
			Change as a Biographical Driver and Starting Point
			Experiencing Rome as a Hub of Change
			Change in Individual Life: Educational Practice and the Lifeline-Project
			Change in Business Environments: The Consulting and Management Experience
		2 The Institute
			The Institutional Starting Point: Hans Kueng´s Weltethos Idea
			The World Ethos Institute
			Global Ethics as a Learning Program for Responsibility
			World Ethos Ambassadors and the World Ethos Communities as Practical Examples for Global Ethics Transfer Learning
			Ethical Transfer Learning and Ethical Considerations in Artificial Intelligence Research
			Social Market Economy and Responsible Finance
			Religions for Peace and the Objective of SDG 18 Named ``Good Religious Practices´´
		3 Convergences and Global Perspectives
		4 Conclusion
		Literature
	Change Your Self: Change the World
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Have a Vision
		2 Everything Everywhere Is Connected
		3 Live the Vision
		4 Share the Vision
		5 Teach the Vision
		6 First: Resolve to Change
		7 Step Two: Analyzing the Change
		8 Step Three: Believe in the Change
		9 Step Four: Be the Change That You Seek
		10 Step Five: Surrender the Results
		References
	Creating and Nurturing Communities of Practice for Neighborhood Revitalization
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction
		2 Your Story: Community During Childhood: A Caring Community
			Discovering Professional Communities of Practice (CoP)
		3 The Approach: Bringing Communities of Practice (CoP) into Purpose Built for Effective Learning and Impact
			Holistically Transforming Neighborhoods into Places of High-Quality Housing and Education, Wellness, and Economic Vitality
			The Role and Challenges of the Local Neighborhood Community Quarterback (CQB) Organization
			Purpose Built Adopts a Community of Practice (CoP) Approach for Learning How to Adapt Its Holistic Neighborhood Revitalization...
			The Purpose Built CoP Provided Practical and Emotional Support During COVID-19
			During a Period of Racial Reckoning, the Purpose Built CoP Provided Moral Support
			The Purpose Built CoP Creates a Sense of Shared Investment and Improves the Morale of Participants
			Structural Changes Help Purpose Built Staff to Integrate the CoP into Their Workflow and Practice
			Supporting Purpose Built Staff in Balancing the Tensions of Network Facilitation Helps Them to Uncover the Richness Available ...
		4 Purpose Built Impact and Evaluation
			Building Stronger Relationships Among Network Members by Focusing Attention on Welcoming New Members
			Increasing and Accelerating Learning Across the Network by Discovering Knowledge Gaps and Working Together to Find Solutions
			Driving Excellence in the Application of the Purpose Built Model in Neighborhoods Across the Network
		5 Unique Communities of Practice (CoP) as a Powerful Approach to Change in Non-profits and Neighborhood Revitalization: Method...
			CoP Are Being Utilized Effectively in a Wide Range of Nonprofit and Government Organizations, Some Success Factors
		6 Take-Aways for Readers
			Similarities Between the Strategies and Challenges of CoP Development and Community Development for Place-Based Neighborhood R...
			Strategic Insights for CoP Start-Up Based on Common Errors
		References
	Self.Society.Service in ME=WE
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Background
			Reading Personal Reality of ME=WE
			Sensing New Social Practices for Education
			ME = WE  Blind Spots
		2 ME=WE Integration in Self.Society.Service
			Why ME=WE Matters
			ME=WE Framework + Approaches
				ME=WE Framework Inspired by Science + Nature
				Approaches Defined the ME=WE Pathway as a Service Path
				ME=WE Action Research and Community Project
				Capacity Building with the ME=WE Pathway in 4 Phases
				Tools Integrated with Art, Science, Social Action, and Spirituality
			ME=WE Prototyping + Practices
				Grassroot Initiatives + Programs with Community
				KULNA Community Garden ME=WE Experience with Nature
				Changemaker ME=WE Pathway Online Course
				Pathfinder Training Program Online Community
				Personal ME=WE Experience on the Path of Service
		3 The Takeaways
			How Might the ME=WE Experience Be Applied to Life?
			Food for Thought on Potential of ME=WE Movement
		References
	Designing Change that Matters
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction
		2 Mission Philadelphia
		3 Design Thinking Approach
			Personas
			Persona Journey
			Ideation
			Storyboard
			Who-Do-Through
		4 Key Take-Aways with Design Thinking and Mission Philadelphia
		Reference
	Pursuing Non-Violent Community Approaches to Social Change Despite Surrounding Violence
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction
		2 Gorski kotar and Tuzla at a Glance: Two Oases of Peace in the Desert of 1991-1995 War in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina
		3 Finding Alternative Pathways to Social Change Despite Surrounding Violence: Strategies and Good Practices Applied in Gorski ...
			Alternative Interpretation of the Nature of the Conflict and Its Parties
			Alternative Approach to Group Identities and Inter-Group Relations
			Alternative Approach to Governance and Rule of Law
			Alternative Approach to Information
			Alternative Approach to Courage
		4 Key Take-Aways from the Wartime Experiences and Approaches of the Communities of Gorski kotar and Tuzla
		References
	Gentler Worlds Through Art
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction
		2 The Bifurcation of Political Epistemes in the United States
		3 Touching Gentler Worlds Through the Unnamed Erotic
		4 The Relational Erotic Through the Visual
		5 Touching Gentler Worlds Through Art
		6 Tapping into Inner Power While Being Open to Haptic Seeing
		References
	Quality of Life and Learning Networks in Vienna: An Innovative Approach to a Sustainable Good Life
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Why the Quality of Life?
		2 Quality of Life and Education
			Introduction
			The Good Life: An Educational Perspective
			The Quality of Life Movement
		3 Learning Networks in Vienna
		4 Teachers as Social Change Actors
		5 Take-Away for Readers
		References
Part III: Macro-level: Environments That Are Conducive to Transformation
	Uzbek Diaspora in the USA: Migration, Social Change, and Quality of Life
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction
		2 Background: Migration from Central Asia and Institutionalization
		3 Quality of Life in Migration Studies
		4 Methodology
			Income and Employment
			Preserving Identity
			The Gender Roles and Social Change
			Quality of Life
		5 Conclusion
		References
	Quality of Life and Social Change: Individual and Collective Paths of Social Change that Nurture Quality of Life
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction
		2 Behavior Change vs Social Change: A False Dichotomy
		3 Communication for Behavior Change and Communication for Social Change: A View from Praxis
		4 Learning from Experience
		5 Towards a Holistic Perspective
		6 By Way of Conclusion: Take Away Messages
		References
	Creating Inclusive Environments for Everyone, Disability or Not
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Becoming: Respecting the Past and Learning Every Day
		2 Learning to Make a Difference, Rather than Make a Point
		3 Life After ``Retirement´´: Engaging
		References
			WHO Website
	Democracy Beyond Paper: Quality of Life, Social Policy, POZE, and Democracy for Social Transformation
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction
		2 Concepts
			Defining Democracy?
			Evolving Democracy
			Quality of Life and Social Policy
			Democracy Does Not Guarantee ``Good´´ Outcomes
		3 Examples
			Child Participation (at the Individual and Meso Dimensions)
			Participatory Budget at the Sub-National Level (Meso Dimension)
			Expanding Voting Rights at the Macro Dimension
			Democratizing Corporations (Connecting across Meso, Macro, and Meta Dimensions)
		4 Conclusions
		References
	Quality of Life for Few or for Many: Reflections from a Personal Experience
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 A Short Overview of my Life Journey So Far
		2 Quality of Life that Created Social Change
		3 Quality of Life that, Being Restricted to Few People, Did Not Create Social Change
		4 Some Concepts to Link Quality of Life to Social Change
		5 Take Away for Readers
	Building Wellbeing Together for People and Planet: A Shared Path to Social Change and Quality of Life
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 `Do Good Lives Have to Cost the Earth?´
		2 The Search for a Good Life within Planetary Boundaries
		3 Putting Our Ideas into Practice
		4 The Case for Further Experimentation
		References
	Dignified Dying for Dignified Living
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Self-Determination and Self-Responsibility
		2 Prevention of Suicide and Suicide Attempts
		3 The Right to a Self-Determined Death Worldwide
		4 The Situation in Germany
		5 Dignified Dying for Dignified Living
		References
	In Pursuit of Greater Happiness for a Greater Number: A Personal Account
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Background
		2 Activism
			Student Interest
			Sexual Reform
			Abortion
			Voluntary Childlessness
		3 Happiness
			Steps in Research
				First Literature Review
				Failed Study on Lifegoals and Happiness
				Conditions of Happiness
			World Database of Happiness
				Finding Pages
				Use in Research Review
				Finding Reports
				Continuation
				Use for Finding Ways to Greater Happiness
			Journal of Happiness Studies
			Happiness Self-Help Tool
		4 Effect?
		References
Part IV: Meta-level: Planetary Progress for Micro Change
	Saved By a Tree: BioMimicry and Innovation
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Be Locally Attuned and Responsive
			Leverage Cycle Process and Feedback Loop
			Use Readily Available Materials and Energy
		2 Integrate Development with Growth
			Progress from Simple to Complex
			Replicate Strategies that Work
		3 Evolve and Innovate to Survive
			Cultivate and Reward Cooperative Relationships
			Bank on Diversity
			Run on Information
		4 Adapt to Changing Conditions
			Embody Resilience and Self Renewal
			Design with Context in Mind
		5 Be Resource Efficient
			Gather and Use Energy Efficiently. Optimize Rather than Maximize
			Fit Form to Function. Use Multi-Functional Designs
			Integrate the Unexpected
		6 Use Life-Friendly Chemistry
			Use Waste as Resource and Recycle Everything
			Break Down Products into Benign Constituents
			Tap the Power of Limits and Allow for Renewal Process
		7 Does It Run on Sunlight?
		References
	The Technology We Need for the World We Want
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Who: Author
		2 Why: Context
			The Causes and Consequences of Optimization
			Algorithmic Influence
		3 What: Approach
			Technology for Humanity
			Micro Maximization
			Digital Coaches
			Mega Metamorphosis
		4 So What: Conclusion
		References
	Optimizing Human Interactions Through Biomimicry and Systemic Thought
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Background: Nature, Design, Technology, and Innovation
			Nature-Informed Design Thinking
			Architectural Innovations for the Service of Communities
			Nature-Inspired Innovations
			Biomimicry and Social Innovation Initiative
		2 Double Trouble: Environmental Challenges and Youth Exclusion
			Environmental Risk
			Youth Exclusion Challenge
			Understanding the Challenge
		3 The Case for Nature-Inspired Innovation Towards a more Empowered Youth and Environmental Stewardship
			Conditions for the Solution to Abide by
			What Is Being Done
			Biomimicry: A Promising Solution Methodology
			Context to Which the Solution Must Coexist Within
		4 Applying Biomimicry Thinking to Generate Solutions: A Process Overview
			Phase 1: Scoping the Challenge
				The Power of Analogies: Pioneer Species
			Phase 2: Discovering Natural Models
				Abstracting Design Principles
			Phase 3: Creating New Visions
			Phase 4: Evaluate the Ideas
			Credits
				Faculty Committee Feedback
				External Expert Committee
				Peer Feedback from Arizona State University (Master of Science in Biomimicry Students/Alumni)
		5 Potential Impact and the Future Vision of Youth Empowerment Through Innovation
		6 Takeaway and Conclusion
		References
	Enabling Cultural Agility with Disruptive Thinking
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction: The Emergence of Disruptive Thinking... Via Intentional Wandering
			Identifying and Solving a Contradiction
			A Path to Web Architecture/Human-Centric Design
			Some Foundational Disciplines
			Un-Consciously Implementing the Model
			Realizing and Extending the Model
			Matrix Morphology in the Context of Systematic Innovation
			Matrix Morphology in the Context of Ancient Philosophy
		2 A Turbulent World and the Need for Disruptive Thinking
			New World, New Methods of Problem-Solving
				A VUCA World: A Modern Phenomenon
				Stifling Divergent Thinking: A Modern Phenomenon
			Disruptive Thinking in the Context of the Innovation System
			Matrix Morphology as a Model for Disruptive Thinking
			Problem Identification: Identifying the Ideal Configuration
			Problem Definition: Defining the Quadrants
			Problem Resolution: Inverting the Null Hypothesis and ``Going Vertical´´
		3 Some Applications of Matrix Morphology in Various Domains
			A Technical Application of Matrix Morphology
			A Socio-Technical Application of Matrix Morphology
			A Social/Cultural Application of Matrix Morphology
			Additional Applications of Matrix Morphology in Various Domains
		4 Conclusion: Thinking Differently in a Turbulent World
		References
	How Does Dignity Nurture Quality of Life? Social Change in Humanitarian Action
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction
		2 How the Question Arose and Why It Matters
		3 Dignity Actuated
		4 The Here and Now
		5 Making Progress in Practice
		6 Impact: Lessons Learned
		7 How to Proceed?
		References
	Collaborative Change in Humanitarian Action
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 My Personal Journey to Humanitarian Collaboration
		2 Humanitarian Collaboration: A Thinking and Doing Approach
			Eco-leadership
			Critical Reflection
			Managerialism
			`Searching´
		3 SCUK Humanitarian Collaboration in Practice
		4 Practical Tips for Humanitarian Collaboration
			Thinking Cause, Business and Politics
			Creating Space and Legitimacy
			Practicing Persistence
			Adopting Adaptive Behaviour
			Compassion for Self
			Tuning your Emotions
			The Power of Hope
		References
	A Nomad´s Quest for Understanding Quality of Life
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 The Quest for Quality of Life
		2 No Critique- Just a Quest to Answer Five Questions
	Achieving Social Change from Within
		How the online course enriches the book
		1 Introduction
		2 The Inequality Problem
		3 The Unfolding of My Personal Journey
		4 Coincidence and Luck
		5 Mileposts on the Journey
		6 Four Maxims
			Sit on the Ground and Talk to People; that´s the most Important Thing (Lipsey, 2013: 554)
			A Heightened Awareness Combined with an Inner Quiet (Lipsey, 2013: 198)
			Never for the Sake of Peace and Quiet Deny Your Convictions (Lipsey, 2013: 82)
			Money Changing Hands Versus Ideas Changing Minds
		7 Takeaway Points
		References
Conclusion
	How the online course enriches the book