UID:
almahu_9947414739502882
Format:
1 online resource (ix, 447 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9780511973697 (ebook)
Content:
With the world's population getting increasingly older, there has never been a more pressing need for the study of old age and ageing. An Introduction to Gerontology provides a wide-ranging introduction to this important topic. By assuming no prior expert knowledge and avoiding jargon, this book will guide students through all the main subjects in gerontology, covering both traditional areas, such as biological and social ageing, and more contemporary areas, such as technology, the arts and sexuality. An Introduction to Gerontology is written by a team of international authors with multidisciplinary backgrounds who draw evidence from a variety of different perspectives and traditions.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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Introduction /
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The biology of ageing: a primer /
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Fostering resilience, promoting health, and preventing disease in older adults /
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Ageing and health: managing co-morbidities and functional disability in older people /
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Social care and older people /
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Cognitive processes and ageing /
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The psychology of atypical ageing /
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Sociological perspectives on ageing /
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Retirement /
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Sexuality and ageing /
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Policies on ageing /
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Cross-cultural differences in ageing /
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Technology and ageing /
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Literary portrayals of ageing /
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Palliative care for older adults /
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Conclusions /
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780521513302
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511973697
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