Aging [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction to gerontology / / Lewis R. Aiken

• Autore: Aiken Lewis R. <1931->
• Pubblicazione: Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c1995
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (485 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.260973
• Soggetto topico: Gerontology - United States; Aging - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 423-452) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Chapter 1 - The Study of Aging; Chapter 2 - Physical Structure and Functioning; Chapter 3 - Illness and Health Care; Chapter 4 - Cognitive Abilities; Chapter 5 - Personality and Problems of Adjustment; Chapter 6 - Treating Adjustment Problems and Mental Disorders; Chapter 7 - Sex and Marital Relations; Chapter 8 - Social Status and Roles; Chapter 9 - Employment and Retirement; Chapter 10 - Economics and Aging; Chapter 11 - Living Arrangements and Activities; Chapter 12 - Crime and the Law; Chapter 13 - Death and Bereavement; Appendix A - Glossary ; Appendix B - Organizations and Programs Concerned With Aging and Older AdulthoodAppendix C - Periodicals Concernd With Aging and Older Adulthood; References; Name Index; Subject Index; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: An introductory textbook that identifies and reviews what is known about aging and older adulthood and the methods by which such information and the resulting practical guidelines for dealing with the problems and possibilities of this time of life have been and continue to be obtained. Each chapter concludes with questions and activities and suggestions for further reading.
• Titolo autorizzato: Aging
• ISBN: 1-322-42314-8; 1-4522-6766-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910480414203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II