Handbook of health psychology and aging

Meeting a growing need, this authoritative reference and text comprehensively examines the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in health and illness in older adults. The volume explores how and why some people adapt more successfully than others to age-related stressors such a...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Aldwin, Carolyn M. (-), Park, Crystal L., Spiro, Avron
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Guilford Press c2007.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798090806719
Descripción
Sumario:Meeting a growing need, this authoritative reference and text comprehensively examines the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in health and illness in older adults. The volume explores how and why some people adapt more successfully than others to age-related stressors such as chronic illness, disability, and loss, and identifies ways to promote coping and resilience. With contributions from leading researchers in health psychology and gerontology, the Handbook integrates state-of-the-science theories and methods from both fields. Key topics include how
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (464 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781281123756
9786611123758
9781593856649