An introduction to gerontology /

"With the world's population getting increasingly older, there has never been a more pressing need for the study of old age and ageing. An Introduction to Gerontology provides a wide-ranging introduction to this important topic. By assuming no prior expert knowledge and avoiding jargon, th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Stuart-Hamilton, Ian (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Temas:
Gerontology.
Older people.
Aging.
Sociology.
Aged > psychology [mesh]
Aged > psychology
Aged
Aging
Sociology
Geriatrics
Aged, 80 and over
Gérontologie.
Personnes âgées.
Vieillissement.
Sociologie.
gerontology.
elderly.
sociology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gerontology.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Aging.
Older people
Gerontology
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction / Ian Stuart-Hamilton
  • 2. The biology of ageing: a primer / João Pedro de Magalhães
  • 3. Fostering resilience, promoting health, and preventing disease in older adults / Sharon Ostwald and Carmel Dyer
  • 4. Ageing and health: managing co-morbidities and functional disability in older people / Carmel Dyer and Sharon Ostwald
  • 5. Social care and older people / Raymond Ngan
  • 6. Cognitive processes and ageing / Paul Verhaeghen
  • 7. The psychology of atypical ageing / Bob Woods
  • 8. Sociological perspectives on ageing / Kate Davidson
  • 9. Retirement / Lynn McDonald
  • 10. Sexuality and ageing / Rebecca Flyckt and Sheryl A. Kingsberg
  • 11. Policies on ageing / Suzanne Wait
  • 12. Cross-cultural differences in ageing / Sandra Torres
  • 13. Technology and ageing / Anthea Tinker
  • 14. Literary portrayals of ageing / Diana Wallace
  • 15. Palliative care for older adults / Lynn O'Neill and Sean Morrison
  • 16. Conclusions / Ian Stuart-Hamilton.

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