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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789972903321

Titolo

Emerging perspectives on resilience in adulthood and later life [[electronic resource] /] / volume editors, Bert Hayslip Jr. and Gregory C. Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., 2012

ISBN

1-280-12728-7

9786613531155

0-8261-0875-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (329 p.)

Collana

Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics, , 0198-8794 ; ; v. 32

Altri autori (Persone)

HayslipBert Jr

SmithGregory C

Disciplina

362.5/05

362.505

Soggetti

Resilience (Personality trait)

Gerontology

Geriatrics

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

pt. 1. Domains of resilience in adulthood and later life -- pt. 2. Applications of resilience in diverse contexts.

Sommario/riassunto

This state-of-the science, multidisciplinary Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics provides a comprehensive examination of critical issues on resilience in a variety of life domains central to the well-being of older persons. It examines the role of resilience in determining adjustment and function in the domains of health, grief and bereavement, physical activity and functioning, spirituality, work, retirement, intellectual/cognitive functioning, coping with life events, care giving, and mental health interventions. The first section of the book addresses such domains of resilience as i