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Aging in a changing society / James A. Thorson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Philadelphia, Pa. : Brunner/Mazel ; London : Taylor & Francis [distributor], 2000.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 500pISBN:
  • 9781583910092 (pbk.) :
  • 1583910093 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 305.26 THO
  • 305.26 21
LOC classification:
  • HQ1061 .T48 2000
Contents:
Preface. Part I: Social Aspects of Gerontology. An Aging Population. The Social World for Older People. Older People and Their Families. Minorities and Cultural Diversity. Part II: 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 III: Societal Issues and Responses. Economics, Work and Retirement. Abuse and Neglect. Older People and the Political World. Programs and Services. Glossary. References. Author Index. Subject Index.
Summary: The field of gerontology, the study of ageing, has emerged as an area of increasing importance. This work is an introduction to the multidisciplinary field of gerontology assuming no prior knowledge of gerontology, sociology or psychology.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 305.26 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 205651
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 305.26 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 205650

Previous ed.: 1995.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 409-440) and index.

Preface. Part I: Social Aspects of Gerontology. An Aging Population. The Social World for Older People. Older People and Their Families. Minorities and Cultural Diversity. Part II: 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 III: Societal Issues and Responses. Economics, Work and Retirement. Abuse and Neglect. Older People and the Political World. Programs and Services. Glossary. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

The field of gerontology, the study of ageing, has emerged as an area of increasing importance. This work is an introduction to the multidisciplinary field of gerontology assuming no prior knowledge of gerontology, sociology or psychology.

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