On Being Old
The Psychology Of Later Life
1st Edition
Published on 31. October 2013
210 pages
978-1-135-38642-9 (ISBN)
Description
Presents the foundations for understanding gerontology. Chapter-by-chapter it addresses different aspects of ageing such as personality changes and adjustments, cognitive loss in old age and abnormal ageing. It is aimed at A level and BSc students, lecturers, nurses, social workers and therapists.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
3,25 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-38642-9 (9781135386429)
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07/1992
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07/1992
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Person
Graham Stokes.
Content
Part 1 Age and ageing: an ageing society; the biology of ageing; the psychology of ageing; social age and social ageing. Part 2 Psychological products and processes: intellectual products in old age; cognitive processes in later life; learning and memory; wisdom, creative achievement and ageing. Part 3 Social adaptation in old age: personality, adjustment and ageing; family ties and friendships in later life; the meaning of work, the impact of retirement; sexual interest and activity in later life; death, dying and bereavement. Part 4 Abnormal ageing: Dementia - The Silent Epidemic; Emotional Disorder And Physical disability in later life.
