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Social gerontology : a multidisciplinary perspective / Nancy Hooyman, H. Asuman Kiyak.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. ; Harlow : Pearson Education, 2010.Edition: 9th ed., International edDescription: 816 pISBN:
  • 9780205806393 (pbk.) :
  • 9780205806393 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 305.2 HOO
LOC classification:
  • HQ1061 .H583 2010
Contents:
Part one. The field of social gerontology -- 1.The growth of social gerontology -- 2.Aging in other countrties and across cultures in the United States -- Part two: The biological and physiological context of social aging -- 3.The social conequences of physical aging -- 4.Managing chronic diseases and promoting well-being in old age -- Part three.The psychologcial context of social aging -- 5.Cognitive changes with aging -- 6.Personality and mental health in old age -- 7.Love,intimacy, and sexuality in old age -- Part four.The social context of aging -- 8.Social theories of aging -- 9.The importance of social supports: family, friends, neighbours,a nd communities -- 10.Opportunities and challenges of informal caregiving -- 11.Living arrangements and social interactions -- 12.Productive aging: paid and nonpaid roles and activities -- 13.Death, dying, bereavement, and widowhood -- 14.The resilience of elders of color -- 15.The resilience of older women -- Part five.The societal context of aging -- 16.Social policies to address social problems -- 17.Health and long-term care policy and programs.
Summary: This edition offers a comprehensive view that presents aging positively, portraying concepts of active aging and resiliency, and defining 'productive aging' by elaborating on the ways elders contribute to society and their families.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part one. The field of social gerontology -- 1.The growth of social gerontology -- 2.Aging in other countrties and across cultures in the United States -- Part two: The biological and physiological context of social aging -- 3.The social conequences of physical aging -- 4.Managing chronic diseases and promoting well-being in old age -- Part three.The psychologcial context of social aging -- 5.Cognitive changes with aging -- 6.Personality and mental health in old age -- 7.Love,intimacy, and sexuality in old age -- Part four.The social context of aging -- 8.Social theories of aging -- 9.The importance of social supports: family, friends, neighbours,a nd communities -- 10.Opportunities and challenges of informal caregiving -- 11.Living arrangements and social interactions -- 12.Productive aging: paid and nonpaid roles and activities -- 13.Death, dying, bereavement, and widowhood -- 14.The resilience of elders of color -- 15.The resilience of older women -- Part five.The societal context of aging -- 16.Social policies to address social problems -- 17.Health and long-term care policy and programs.

This edition offers a comprehensive view that presents aging positively, portraying concepts of active aging and resiliency, and defining 'productive aging' by elaborating on the ways elders contribute to society and their families.

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