Handbook of theories of aging / / Vern L. Bengtson, and Richard A. Settersten Jr., editors ; Brian K. Kennedy, Nancy Morrow-Howell, and Jacqui Smith, associate editors

• Pubblicazione: New York, New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2016; ©2016
• Edizione: Third edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (731 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 305.26
• Soggetto topico: Aging - Research; Gerontology - Research
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): BengtsonVern L.; SetterstenRichard A., Jr., <1964->; KennedyBrian K.; Morrow-HowellNancy <1952->; SmithJacqui (Professor of psychology)
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Part I. Standing on the shoulders of giants: personal perspectives on theory development in aging -- Part II. Biological theories and concepts -- Part III. Psychological theories and concepts -- Part IV. Social science theories and concepts -- Part V. Policy intervention, and practice theories and concepts -- Part VI. Transdisciplinary perspectives on theory development in aging -- Part VII. Conclusion.
• Sommario/riassunto: This state-of-the-art handbook will keep researchers and practitioners in gerontology abreast of the newest theories and models of aging. The chapters in the third edition place a strong emphasis on the future of theory development, assessing the current state of theories and providing a roadmap for how theory can shape research, and vice versa, in years to come.
• Titolo autorizzato: Handbook of theories of aging
• ISBN: 1-78539-977-2; 0-8261-2943-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910534994303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II