Aging in a Changing Society

ISBN-13: 9781583910092 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 472 str.

James A. Thorson

Opis

The field of gerontology, the study of ageing, has emerged as an area of increasing importance. This work is an introduction to the multidisciplinary field of gerontology assuming no prior knowledge of gerontology, sociology or psychology.

Spis treści

Preface.Part One: Social Aspects of Gerontology. An Aging Population. The Social World of Older People. Older People and Their Families. Minorities and Cultural Diversity. Part Two: Physical and Psychological Aspects of Gerontology. The Aging Body. Psychological Development. Health and Illness in Later Life. Aging and Mental Health. Older People and the Health Care System. The End of Life. Part Three: Societal Issues and Responses. Economics, Work, and Retirement. Abuse and Neglect. Older People and the Political World. Programs and Services. References.

O autorze

James Thorson