The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging, 6e provides a comprehensive summary and evaluation of recent research on the psychological aspects of aging. The 22 chapters are organized into four divisions: Concepts, Theories, and Methods in the Psychology of Aging; Biological and Social Influences on Aging; Behavioral Processes and Aging; and Complex Behavioral Concepts and Processes in Aging. The 6th edition of the Handbook is considerably changed from the previous edition. Half of the chapters are on new topics and the remaining half are on returning subjects that are entirely...
The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging, 6e provides a comprehensive summary and evaluation of recent research on the psychological aspects of ...
James E. Birren James E. Lubben Donna E. Deutchman
This work presents the first serious attempt to impose rigor on the definition and measurement of quality of life among the elderly. The book uses a conference to develop background but goes well beyond the meeting in terms of depth of reviews of the literature and of integration among the chapters. This book is intended for use by researchers in the many disciplines which focus on the mental and physical well-being of the elderly, including those in medicine, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, rehabilitation, sociology and social work, among others. In addition, this book provides important...
This work presents the first serious attempt to impose rigor on the definition and measurement of quality of life among the elderly. The book uses a c...
-Guided autobiography, - write the authors, -is ideally suited to foster in the older adult a belief that his or her life is meaningful and something of which to be proud.- This book helps professionals--at senior centers, community centers, and other service facilities--guide older adults and others in preparing their autobiographies.
Many older adults, the authors explain, have limited social networks. Widowhood, retirement, and other -involuntary transitions- create a loss of roles, which can damage the older adult's sense of identity and self-worth. Guided autobiography can be...
-Guided autobiography, - write the authors, -is ideally suited to foster in the older adult a belief that his or her life is meaningful and somethi...
James E. Birren Kathryn N. Cochran Kathryn N. Cochran
Telling the Stories of Life through Guided Autobiography Groups, based on James Birren's 25 years of conducting autobiography groups, discusses all the topics an organizer faces while developing a program for adults who want to recall and write down their life histories. This book is ideal for adult education programs, church groups, social workers, psychologists, gerontologists, and others who work with adults who might be interested in exploring, recording, or sharing their personal histories. It helps professionals and trained workshop leaders at community centers, senior...
Telling the Stories of Life through Guided Autobiography Groups, based on James Birren's 25 years of conducting autobiography groups, discu...
Here is "the" book on reviewing our lives by the world-renowned expert on aging--whose pointed questions and inspirational insights give us a way to grow positively into the second half of life. Jim Birren, the pioneer of guided autobiography, has developed a remarkable process that encourages people to take stock of their lives so they can move forward, reinvigorated, into a vital, rewarding future.
Here is "the" book on reviewing our lives by the world-renowned expert on aging--whose pointed questions and inspirational insights give us a way to g...
