An introduction to gerontology
"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, th...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press
2011.
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| Colección: | CUP ebooks.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b39751685*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction / Ian Stuart-Hamilton
- 2. The biology of ageing: a primer / João Pedro de Magalhães
- 3. Fostering resilience, promoting health, and preventing disease in older adults / Sharon Ostwald and Carmel Dyer
- 4. Ageing and health: managing co-morbidities and functional disability in older people / Carmel Dyer and Sharon Ostwald
- 5. Social care and older people / Raymond Ngan
- 6. Cognitive processes and ageing / Paul Verhaeghen
- 7. The psychology of atypical ageing / Bob Woods
- 8. Sociological perspectives on ageing / Kate Davidson
- 9. Retirement / Lynn McDonald
- 10. Sexuality and ageing / Rebecca Flyckt and Sheryl A. Kingsberg
- 11. Policies on ageing / Suzanne Wait
- 12. Cross-cultural differences in ageing / Sandra Torres
- 13. Technology and ageing / Anthea Tinker
- 14. Literary portrayals of ageing / Diana Wallace
- 15. Palliative care for older adults / Lynn O'Neill and Sean Morrison
- 16. Conclusions / Ian Stuart-Hamilton.
