Psychology of aging 101 /

A reader-friendly overview of geropsychology based on a wealth of evidence-based research Written by a renowned scholar and practitioner of gerontology and aging, this is a concise, reader-friendly overview of key concepts of geropsychology, the psychology of aging. Grounded in positive psychology,...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Youdin, Robert (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Springer, [2016]
Series:Psych 101 series.
Subjects:
Aging > Psychological aspects.
Older people > Psychology.
Vieillissement > Aspect psychologique.
Personnes âgées > Psychologie.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Life Stages > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > Lifespan Development.
PSYCHOLOGY > General.
Aging > Psychological aspects
Older people > Psychology
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Older adults are not all the same
  • Ageism and stigma
  • Psychological problems older adults experience
  • Normal cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia
  • Older adults and their sexual lives
  • Substance abuse/dependence is not just a problem for young people
  • Older adult abuse
  • Environmental geropsychology
  • Issues surrounding dying and death
  • Future areas for psychologists interested in the psychology of aging.

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