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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784503303321

Autore

Lazarus Richard S

Titolo

Coping with aging [[electronic resource] /] / Richard S. Lazarus and Bernice N. Lazarus

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2006

ISBN

0-19-773510-X

0-19-029158-3

1-280-53302-1

0-19-534668-8

1-4294-0353-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LazarusBernice N

Disciplina

305.26

Soggetti

Older people

Adjustment (Psychology) in old age

Aging - Psychological aspects

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 (p. 221-233) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The typical course of aging -- The emotions and research problems -- Coping -- The environment -- The personality -- Family and friends -- A different doctor for every organ -- Loss of a useful function in life : work -- Psychological treatment -- Principles of successful aging.

Sommario/riassunto

Examines the experience of aging from the standpoint of the individual, rather than merely as a collection of statistics and charts. This title looks at aging, emotion and coping, and stability and change in both environment and personality. It is useful for scholars and also accessible to the lay audience.