The social context of ageing / / Christina R. Victor

• Autore: Victor Christina R
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2005
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (318 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.26
• Soggetto topico: Aging - Social aspects; Older people - Social conditions; Older people - Health and hygiene; Older people - Services for; Gerontology
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-352) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Half-title; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1 The social perspective on ageing; 2 Theoretical perspectives on the study of ageing; 3 Methodological aspects of the study of ageing; 4 The demographic context; 5 Health and illness; 6 Psychological health and well-being; 7 Family and social networks; 8 Material resources in later life; 9 Caring networks; 10 Services for older people; 11 The future of old age; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing. It includes key chapters on:theoretical and methodological bases for the study of ageingdemographic context of the 'ageing' populationhealth and illnessfamily and social networksformal and informal care and other services for older people.Providing an invaluable introduction to the major issues involved in the study of ageing, this b
• Titolo autorizzato: The social context of ageing
• ISBN: 1-134-59818-1; 1-134-59819-X; 1-280-23254-4; 0-203-33859-6; 9786610232543
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910825751203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II