Psychology of Ageing an Introduction

Providing a comprehensive overview of the psychological processes of ageing, this text examines what constitutes older age, and presents the latest theory and research in various domains, including ageing and memory; ageing and language; ageing, personality and lifestyle; and mental illness and agei...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Stuart-Hamilton, Ian (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2012.
Edición:5th ed
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b3074488x*spi
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  • Preface; What is Ageing?; Measuring IntellectualChange in Later Life; Ageing and Memory; Ageing and Language; Ageing, Personality and Lifestyle; Mental Health In Later Life; Problems in Measuringthe Psychological Statusof Older People; Death, Dying andBereavement; CHAPTER 9What is the Future of Ageing?; Appendix I-Basic Anatomy of the Nervous System; Appendix I I-Fluid and Crystallised Intelligence; Appendix I I I-Basic Psycholinguistic Concepts; Appendix IV-The Later Career of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross; Glossary of Technical Terms; References.