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Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging : Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives /

Spanning the biological and psychosocial aspects of aging, this upper-level undergraduate and graduate text integrates current findings in biology, psychology, and the social sciences to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary coverage of the aging process. This new edition incorporates the tremend...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Aldwin, Carolyn M.
Otros Autores: Gilmer, Diane F.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer, ©2013.
Edición:2nd ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Spanning the biological and psychosocial aspects of aging, this upper-level undergraduate and graduate text integrates current findings in biology, psychology, and the social sciences to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary coverage of the aging process. This new edition incorporates the tremendous amount of research that has come to light since the first edition was published. From a physical perspective, the text examines age-related changes and disease-related processes, the demography of the aging population, aging theories, and how to promote optimal aging. Coverage of the psychosocia.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 395 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780826193476
0826193471
9781306083317
1306083311