An introduction to gerontology /

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Imprint:	Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Description:	1 online resource (ix, 447 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Subject:	Gerontology. Aged -- psychology [mesh] Aged -- psychology. Aged. Aging. Sociology. Gerontology. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11827080

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Other authors / contributors:	Stuart-Hamilton, Ian, editor.
ISBN:	9781139011501 1139011502 9781139012034 1139012037 9780511973697 0511973691 9780521513302 0521513308 9780521734950 0521734959
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	"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, this book will guide students through all the main subjects in gerontology, covering both traditional areas, such as biological and social ageing, as well as more contemporary areas, such as technology, the arts, sexuality and education of older adults. An Introduction to Gerontology is written by a team of international authors with multidisciplinary backgrounds who draw evidence from a variety of different perspectives and traditions"--
Other form:	Print version: Introduction to gerontology. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011 9780521513302
Standard no.:	3634732

Table of Contents:

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.

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