Communication and Aging

ISBN-13: 9780805833324 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 390 str.

Jon F. Nussbaum; Teresa L. Thompson; Loretta L. Pecchioni

Opis

A comprehensive examination of communication and its role in the aging process, considering individuals, relationships, and health issues. For students and scholars in communication, aging studies, health areas.

Recenzje

"This is a fascinating piece of work of direct relevance to any health professional or student in contact with older people and issues surrounding the ageing process. It also holds some excellent insights for those interested in studying communicative relationships from a social and psychological perspective. This book makes a significant contribution toward a deeper understanding of the inter-relatedness of ageing, health and communication....It is an excellent example of how research on communication, ageing and health should contribute to and change current practice. It also exposes many areas requiring further research study and makes inspirational reading.
—Quality in Ageing

Spis treści

Contents: Preface. Communication and Aging: Pragmatic and Theoretical Considerations. Attitudes and Ageism. Relational Considerations. Mass Media Use and Aging. Mass Communication Theory and Media Portrayals of Elderly People. Work, Leisure, and Retirement. Aging and the Family: Marital Relationships. Aging and the Family: Relational Lifestyle Changes. Aging and the Family: Parents, Grandparents, and Siblings. Friendship and Aging. Barriers to Conversation Facing Elderly People. Health, Communication, and Aging. Death and Dying. Successful Aging.

O autorze

Jon F. Nussbaum, Loretta L. Pecchioni, James D. Robinson, Teresa L. Thompson