The Aging Individual: Physical and Psychological Perspectives, 2nd EditionSpringer Publishing Company, 10 oct. 2002 - 378 pagini Continuing in the tradition of the first edition, Whitbourne's identity process model serves to integrate the physiological with a psychological perspective. The effects of physical changes on the individual are examined in terms of identity, as well as the impact of identity on the interpretation of these changes. The preventive and compensatory steps that indiviuduals can take to offset the aging process are explored as well. As with the first edition, a major strength of this text is the author's illumination of complex biological concepts in a clear and accessible style. The Second Edition includes new material focusing on demographic statistics, chronic diseases, the biopsychosocial perspective, and succesful aging. This edition also features new charts, tables, and figures to highlight the text. This is an excellent text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of psychology, gerontology, and social work. |
Cuprins
Models of Identity and the Aging Process | 1 |
Who Are the Aged? | 22 |
How Aging Is Studied | 45 |
Aging of Appearance and Mobility | 75 |
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems | 105 |
Digestive Excretory | 125 |
Reproductive Autonomic | 153 |
Dementia and Normal Age Changes in the Brain | 185 |
Chronic Diseases and Health | 225 |
Sensory and Perceptual Processes | 299 |
Identity and the Biopsychosocial | 310 |
References | 321 |
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Alte ediții - Afișează-le pe toate
The Aging Individual: Physical and Psychological Perspectives, 2nd Edition Susan Krauss Whitbourne, PhD Previzualizare limitată - 2002 |
The Aging Individual: Physical and Psychological Perspectives Susan Krauss Whitbourne Vizualizare fragmente - 1996 |
The Aging Individual: Physical and Psychological Perspectives Susan Krauss Whitbourne Vizualizare fragmente - 1996 |
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