The social psychology of aging /

The social psychology of aging /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Newbury Park, Calif. : Sage Publications, c1989.
Description:	238 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Claremont Symposium on Applied Social Psychology Claremont symposium on applied social psychology (Series)
Subject:	Aged -- Psychology -- Congresses. Aging -- Social aspects -- Congresses. Life change events in old age -- Congresses. Aging -- Social aspects. Life change events in old age. Older people -- Psychology. Conference papers and proceedings.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/968689

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Other authors / contributors:	Spacapan, Shirlynn Oskamp, Stuart Claremont Symposium on Applied Social Psychology (5th : 1988 : Claremont Graduate School).
ISBN:	0803935552 0803935560 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographies and indexes.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Old Age
Testing the Parameters of Social Psychological Assumptions
A Social Dilemma
Egocentrically Biased Cognitions Among Filial Caregivers
Experiencing the Retirement Transition
Managerial and Professional Men Before and After
Post-Retirement Life Satisfaction
Environmental Proactivity and Affect in Older People
Personal Possessions and Their Meanings in Old Age
Aging and Public Policy
Psychological Perspectives