Health, illness, and optimal aging : biological and psychosocial perspectives /

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The authors undertake the difficult task of assembling an objective and holistic picture of human aging, including the physical aspects of aging, chronic disease and health promotion in the later years, for students and professionals.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Aldwin, Carolyn M.
Otros Autores: Gilmer, Diane F.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, Ã2004.
Temas:
Aging.
Old age.
Vieillissement.
Vieillesse.
old age.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Aging.
MEDICAL > Nursing > Gerontology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • COVER; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; 1
  • INTRODUCTION AND BASIC CONCEPTS IN AGING; SECTION I: DEMOGRAPHIC, THEORETICAL, AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES; 2
  • DEMOGRAPHY OF AGING; 3
  • THEORIES OF AGING; 4
  • UNDERSTANDING CHANGE IN AGING RESEARCH; 5
  • AGING OF THE SKIN AND MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; 6
  • AGING OF THE INTERNAL ORGAN SYSTEMS; 7
  • AGING AND THE REGULATORY SYSTEMS; 8
  • FUNCTIONAL HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE; SECTION III: PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS AFFECTING PHYSICAL HEALTH; 9
  • THE INTERFACE BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH; 10
  • STRESS, COPING, AND HEALTH
  • 11
  • SOCIAL SUPPORT, HEALTH, AND AGINGSECTION IV: AGING ACCELERATORS AND DECELERATORS; 12
  • WHAT IS OPTIMAL AGING?; REFERENCES; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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