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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454262003321

Autore

Victor Christina R

Titolo

The social world of older people [[electronic resource] /] / by Christina Victor, Sasha Scambler and John Bond

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, : Open University Press, 2009

ISBN

1-281-96478-6

9786611964788

0-335-23771-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (274 p.)

Collana

Growing older

Altri autori (Persone)

ScamblerSasha Jane

BondJohn, BA.

Disciplina

305.26082

Soggetti

Older people - Great Britain - Social conditions

Social isolation - Great Britain

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.