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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

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Whitbourne, Susan Krauss
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer Pub. Co., ©2002.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
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.