Examine the changing structure of the family as America’s population ages!
As the United States’ economy evolves and manufacturing jobs disappear, the prospect of each generation experiencing a stan……続きを見る
Psychische Störungen sind in allen Altersgruppen weit verbreitet. In diesem Buch werden die Besonderheiten der Klinischen Psychologie des Alters erläutert, im historischen Kontext Deutschlands refle……続きを見る
Doody's Score: 91, 4 Stars
"[This] book's unfading preoccupation with social context, social processes, and social structures distinguishes itself and greatly contributes to the discourse in geronto……続きを見る
"[This] book’s unfading preoccupation with social context, social processes, and social structures distinguishes itself and greatly contributes to the discourse in gerontology."
-The Gerontologist
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For the increasing number of people diagnosed with dementia each year, treatment in the early stages can make a significant difference to their quality of life. This book provides examples of psycho……続きを見る
Introducing life story work, a way for people with dementia to connect with their relatives, carers and the professionals working with them. This evidence-based book explains the many benefits of li……続きを見る
Meaningful touch is an essential part of truly person-centred dementia care, yet its value is often viewed as secondary to its perceived risks. This book restores trust in the power of touch, demons……続きを見る
The time has come to further challenge biomedical and clinical thinking about dementia, which has for so long underpinned policy and practice. Framing dementia as a disability, this book takes a rig……続きを見る
Im Zeichen der Inklusion rücken in verschiedenen Handlungsfeldern des Sozialwesens zunehmend die Schnittstellen zwischen den Hilfesystemen ins Blickfeld. Dies betrifft auch den Bereich der Sozialpla……続きを見る
A year after the early death of his wife, John Davies comes hesitantly out of retirement to take a job at The Wheaton, a senior’s residence. Having resisted ‘getting involved’ for his entire life, J……続きを見る
Newly revised and updated, this classic text examines the impact of social forces on the aging process. It considers aging from personal, family, community, societal, and global perspectives. The si……続きを見る
Gray Love narrates stories about the most common themes – searching for and (perhaps) finding love. Forty-five men and women between ages 60 and 94 from diverse backgrounds talk about dating, starti……続きを見る
Gerontology is a discipline with a very strong interdisciplinary orientation - ageing can probably only be understood through a synergy-rich linking of different fields of study. In this fully revis……続きを見る
This book provides an overview of the psychological foundations of gerontology and explains the psychology of ageing from a lifespan point of view. It represents a compendium on gerontopsychology an……続きを見る
