James Thorson

Aging in a Changing Society (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The field of gerontology, the study of aging, has emerged as an area of increasing importance. This book is an introduction to the multidisciplinary field of gerontology. The text, with its friendly narrative style, assumes no prior knowledge of gerontology, sociology, or psychology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 472
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. August 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135057770
• Artikelnr.: 39478637

Autorenporträt

James Thorson

Inhaltsangabe

Preface.Part One: Social Aspects of Gerontology. An Aging Population. The
Social World of Older People. Older People and Their Families. Minorities
and Cultural Diversity. Part Two: Physical and Psychological Aspects of
Gerontology. The Aging Body. Psychological Development. Health and Illness
in Later Life. Aging and Mental Health. Older People and the Health Care
System. The End of Life. Part Three: Societal Issues and Responses.
Economics, Work, and Retirement. Abuse and Neglect. Older People and the
Political World. Programs and Services. References.