Aging
The Individual and Society
6th Edition
Published on 1. January 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
380 pages
978-0-314-04444-0 (ISBN)
Description
This student-friendly text brings a social problems approach to the interdisciplinary study of gerontology. Academic research is combined with an empathetic view of the lives of older persons to involve students emotionally and intellectually. It retains popular "Old is News" chapter introductions. This edition includes more on the oldest-old, religion, and uses more graphs, charts and maps to present data.
This student-friendly text brings a social problems approach to the interdisciplinary study of gerontology. Academic research is combined with an empathetic view of the lives of older persons to involve students emotionally and intellectually. It retains popular "Old is News" chapter introductions. This edition includes more on the oldest-old, religion, and uses more graphs, charts and maps to present data.
This student-friendly text brings a social problems approach to the interdisciplinary study of gerontology. Academic research is combined with an empathetic view of the lives of older persons to involve students emotionally and intellectually. It retains popular "Old is News" chapter introductions. This edition includes more on the oldest-old, religion, and uses more graphs, charts and maps to present data.
More details
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Eagan
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
charts, maps
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Weight
700 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-314-04444-0 (9780314044440)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Ageing in America; stereotypes and images; adult development; theoretical frameworks; social bonds; physical health and sexuality; work and leisure; finances and lifestyles; living environments; mental health; the oldest old and caregiving; special problems; women and ethnic groups; death and dying; ageing in other cultures; senior power - politics, policies and programmes.