Psychologies of Ageing
Theory, Research and Practice
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Beschreibung
This book brings together a diversity of perspectives on the psychology of ageing. Exploring theoretical, conceptual, empirical and practical viewpoints on the topic, the authors offer insight into a range of contemporary issues. Dedicated chapters discuss themes within social and critical psychology such as ageing identities, sexuality and empathy in palliative care. The second part of the book analyses cognitive and biological aspects of ageing, including stress and health in ageing, dementia and lifestyle, and resilience in frailty in old age. The authors conclude by offering perspectives on community and political psychology, examining home and community supports for older people. Written in an accessible style suitable for students as well as researchers in psychology and the social sciences interested in ageing, this book showcases key theoretical, empirical, and practical issues in later life.
This book brings together a diversity of perspectives on the psychology of ageing. Exploring theoretical, conceptual, empirical and practical viewpoints on the topic, the authors offer insight into a range of contemporary issues. Dedicated chapters discuss themes within social and critical psychology such as ageing identities, sexuality and empathy in palliative care. The second part of the book analyses cognitive and biological aspects of ageing, including stress and health in ageing, dementia and lifestyle, and resilience in frailty in old age. The authors conclude by offering perspectives on community and political psychology, examining home and community supports for older people. Written in an accessible style suitable for students as well as researchers in psychology and the social sciences interested in ageing, this book showcases key theoretical, empirical, and practical issues in later life.
With a foreword by Christine Bryden Discusses the theoretical, conceptual, empirical, and practical issues relating to ageing Brings within reach excellent examples from multiple perspectives on the psychology of ageing Offers multi-disciplinary insight for social workers and health professionals as well as researchers in the social sciences and medicine
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Elizabeth Peel
Themen in »Psychologies of Ageing«
ageing studies cognition in older people critical psychology biological psychology health in ageing active ageing dementia community psychology political psychology Empathy in palliative care Stress and the immune system negative social representations of ageing age-friendly cities Critical social psychology Alzheimer’s Disease and Ageing