The aging individual : physical and psychological perspectives /
"The Second Edition includes new material focusing on demographic statistics, chronic diseases, and successful aging. This edition also features new charts, tables, and figures to highlight the text."--Jacket
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Springer Pub. Co.,
©2002.
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Edición: | 2nd ed. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Models of identity and the aging process
- Who are the aged?
- How aging is studied
- Aging of appearance and mobility
- Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- Physiological control systems I: digestive, excretory, and endocrine systems
- Physiological control systems II: reproductive, autonomic, and immune systems
- Dementia and normal age changes in the brain
- Chronic diseases and health
- Sensory and perceptual processes
- Concluding observations: Identity and the biopsychosocial perspective revisited.