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Category : Aging
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The International Journal of Aging & Human Development
Author: Ageing and Human Development
Author: Ishwar ModiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
"Ageing of global society and its impact on human development is a major concern of the twenty-first century. In its varied ramifications, ageing has acquired unprecedented significance both nationally and internationally. This book is an outcome of the academic euphoria generated by the un international year of older persons (1999) and reflects voices and visions of scholars focussing their attention, analysis and discourses on as many as 19 countries across the globe. Cogently argued essays, based on primary as well as secondary data, provide a valuable framework to assess the problems and the status of elderly in a global cross-cultural perspective, making the book a worthy source material not only for sociologists, psychologists, gerontologists and social work scholars but also for the ngos working in the field."
Aging and Development
Author: Ann O'HanlonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134655274
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
With increasing numbers of the population living into old age, we need a better understanding of the nature and experience of ageing in all its aspects. Up to now, very few texts have considered this in any depth, but 'Ageing and Development', a new volume in the Texts in Developmental Psychology series, provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of the theories and research in adult development into old age. The classic early accounts of theorists such as Jung and Erikson are considered, as well as their present day successors. Particular attention is given to theories of adjustment to loss, and to the threat of loss, which dominate current gerontological research. A notable feature of the book is the separate section devoted to the psychology of advanced old age, to life in states of physical and/or mental frailty, and to the survival of the self in these circumstances. There is a strong emphasis throughout on up-to-date empirical research and illustrative case examples. The reader is constantly encouraged to take a critical perspective, to understand the strengths and limitations of different studies, and to think about the issues raised in terms of their own lives.
Successful Aging
Author: John Wallis RowePublisher: Random House Large Print Publishing
ISBN: 9780375701795
Category : Aging
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presents the results of the MacArthur Foundation Study of Aging in America, which show how to maintain optimum physical and mental strength throughout later life.
The Berlin Aging Study
Author: Paul B. BaltesPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521000031
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
An extensive, multidisciplinary study of old age and aging, ranging from 70 to 100 years.
Handbook of Life-Span Development
Author: Karen L. FingermanPublisher: Springer Publishing Company
ISBN: 0826110797
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 929
Book Description
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Communication for Successful Aging
Author: Howard GilesPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000476057
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
This essential volume explores the vital role of communication in the aging process and how this varies for different social groups and cultural communities. It reveals how communication can empower people in the process of aging, and that how we communicate about age is critically important to – and is at the heart of – aging successfully. Giles et al. confront the uncertainty and negativity surrounding "aging" – a process with which we all have to cope – by expertly placing communication at the core of the process. They address the need to avoid negative language, discuss the lifespan as an evolving adventure, and introduce a new theory of successful aging – the communication ecology model of successful aging (CEMSA). They explore the research on key topics including: age stereotypes, age identities, and messages of ageism; the role of culture, gender, ethnicity, and being a member of marginalized groups; the ingredients of intergenerational communication; depiction of aging and youth in the media; and how and why talk about death and dying can be instrumental in promoting control over life’s demands. Communication for Successful Aging is essential reading for graduate students of psychology, human development, gerontology, and communication, scholars in the social sciences, and all of us concerned with this complex academic and highly personal topic.
Adult Development and Aging
Author: Diane E. PapaliaPublisher:
ISBN: 9780071112871
Category : Adulthood
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Redesigned and thoroughly updated, Adult Development and Aging clearly and concisely delivers the most current research findings in the field, with a writing style that students and instructors applaud. Using a topical organization, this edition provides a balanced, positive perspective on adult development and aging, enhanced by traditionally strong multicultural and diversity coverage.
Possible Selves
Author: Curtis DunkelPublisher: Nova Publishers
ISBN: 9781594544316
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
The concept of possible selves, first brought to life only a short time ago by Hazel Markus and Paula Nurious (1986) has grown into an exciting stream of research. Scholars have examined possible selves with regard to a host of adolescent outcomes, including academic achievement, school persistence, career expectations, self-esteem, delinquency, identity development and altruistic behaviours. This book represents a sample of the current research being conducted in the area of possible selves. The contributors to the book were chosen to represent a variety of perspectives, and to collectively illustrate some of the different ways that possible selves are being conceptualised, empirically examined and used in interventions.
Social Forces and Aging
Author: Robert C. AtchleyPublisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 552
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