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UNINA9910454262003321 |
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Autore |
Victor Christina R |
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Titolo |
The social world of older people [[electronic resource] /] / by Christina Victor, Sasha Scambler and John Bond |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Maidenhead, : Open University Press, 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-96478-6 |
9786611964788 |
0-335-23771-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (274 p.) |
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Collana |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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ScamblerSasha Jane |
BondJohn, BA. |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Older people - Great Britain - Social conditions |
Social isolation - Great Britain |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover; Half-title; Series editor page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Content; Preface and Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Loneliness and social isolation: Issues of theory and method; Chapter 3: Social relations and everyday life; Chapter 4: Experiences of loneliness; Chapter 5: Social exclusion and social isolation; Chapter 6: Rethinking loneliness and social isolation in later life; References; Index; Back Cover |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Provides an account of loneliness and social isolation as experienced by older people living in Britain. This book considers the incidence and effects of isolation and loneliness, identifying the factors which lead to such experiences and considering potential interventions. |
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