Gerontology : perspectives and issues /
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| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
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| Imprint: | New York : Springer Pub., ©2007. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 363 pages) : illustrations |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11183945 |
| Summary: | Designated a Doody's Core Title! </p> <br> <br> THE GROUNDBREAKING TEXT ON GERONTOLOGY, UPDATED TO ADDRESS THE INTERDISCIPLINARY NATURE OF THE STUDY OF AGING What is Gerontology? How Does Aging Affect the Mind and the Body? How Does Social Context Influence Aging and Life Course Development? What are the Needs and Interests of an Older Population? <p>These questions are sparking the most important research in gerontology, and this third edition of the perennial text brings the research and its resulting theories from across the various disciplines into one broad overview of gerontology. This interdisciplinary approach is key to developing a strong "gerontological imagination," a necessary base for the study of gerontology.</p> <p>Use this volume to discover the cellular realities of aging alongside the social forces that play a role in developing Alzheimer's. Study the effects of nutrition and exercise in older lives and learn how the demographics of aging affect them. By combining knowledge from different disciplines, Wilmoth and Ferraro have created a comprehensive picture of gerontology today that will enhance any course instruction and provide a new window into the future of the discipline.</p> <p> Springer Publishing--Serving the Healthcare and Helping Professions for More Than 55 Years </p> |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 363 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780826104809 0826104800 0826102301 9780826102300 1281812897 9781281812896 9786611812898 661181289X |