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Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective: United States Edition

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This best-selling, multidisciplinary, social aging text presents positive images of aging while considering the many factors that contribute to how aging individuals experiences life.   Up-to-date and expanded, this text offers a comprehensive view that presents aging positively, portraying concepts of active aging and resiliency, and defining “productive aging” by elaborating on the numerous ways elders contribute to society and their families. Based on the latest research findings, it offers greater depth to critical issues of aging, attending to differences by age and cohort, gender, ethnic minority status, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.

Table of Contents:
Preface. I. THE FIELD OF SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY. 1. The Growth of Social Gerontology.   The Field of Gerontology. Social Gerontology. What Is Aging? A Person-Environment Perspective on Social Gerontology. Organization of the Text. Why Study Aging? Growth of the Older Population. The Oldest-Old. Dependency Ratios. Population Trends. Worldwide Trends. Impact of Demographic Trends in the United States. Longevity in Health or Disease? How Aging and Older Adults Are Studied. Formal Development of the Field. Research Methods.   2. Aging in Other Countries and across Cultures in the United States Worldwide   The Impact of Modernization on Older Adults’ Roles in Traditional Societies A Cross-Cultural View of Elders’ Roles in Contemporary Societies Summary and Implications for the Future   II. THE BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CONTEXT OF SOCIAL AGING. 3. The Social Consequences of Physical Aging.   Biological Theories of Aging. Can Aging Be Reversed or Delayed? Research on Physiological Changes with Age. Changes in Sensory Functions. 4. Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well-Being in Old Age.   Defining Health. Quality of Life in Health and Illness. Chronic and Acute Diseases. Causes of Death in Older Adults. Common Chronic Conditions. Falls and Their Prevention. Use of Physician Services by Older People. Health Promotion with Older People. III. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTEXT OF SOCIAL AGING. 5. Cognitive Changes with Aging.   Intelligence and Aging. Factors That May Influence Intelligence in Adulthood. The Process of Learning and Memory. The Information Processing Model. Factors That Affect Learning in Old Age. Age-Related Changes in Memory. Improving Cognitive Abilities in Old Age: Cognitive Retraining, Memory Mediators. Wisdom and Creativity. 6. Personality and Mental Health in Old Age.   Defining Personality. Stage Theories of Personality. Trait Theories of Personality. Self-Concept and Self-Esteem. Stress, Coping, and Adaptation. Successful Aging. Mental Disorders among Older Persons. Older Adults Who Are Chronically Mentally Ill. 7. Love, Intimacy, and Sexuality in Old Age.   Attitudes and Beliefs about Sexuality in Later Life. Myths and Reality about Physiological Changes and Frequency of Sexual Activity. Women and Age-Related Physiological Changes. Men and Age-Related Physiological Changes. Chronic Disease and Sexual Activity. Gay and Lesbian Partners in Old Age. Psychosocial Factors and Late-Life Affection, Love, and Intimacy. Facilitating Older Adults' Sexual Functioning. IV. THE SOCIAL CONTEXT OF AGING. 8. Social Theories of Aging.   The Importance of Social Theories of Aging. Social Gerontological Theory before 1961: Role and Activity. The First Transformation of Theory. Alternative Theoretical Perspectives. Recent Developments in Social Gerontological Theory: The Second Transformation. 9. The Importance of Social Supports: Family, Friends, and Neighbors.   The Nature and Function of Informal Supports. Growth of the Multigenerational Family. Older Partners. Sibling Relationships. Never-Married Older People. Childless Older Adults. Other Kin. Intergenerational Relationships: Adult Children. Grandparenthood and Great-Grandparenthood. Friends and Neighbors as Social Supports. Interventions to Strengthen or Build Social Supports. Relationships with Pets. 10. Opportunities and Stresses of Informal Caregiving   Costs and Benefits of Informal Care. Caregiver Gains. Who Are the Informal Caregivers? The Gendered Nature of Family Care. Spouses/Partners as Caregivers. Adult Children/Grandchildren as Caregivers. Family Caregivers of Color. Caregiving for Relatives with Dementia. Elder Mistreatment. Legislation to Support Family Caregivers. Use of Services. Supportive Services for Older Adults. Supportive Services for Family Caregivers. Institutionalization. Underpaid Family Caregivers: Direct Care Workers. Future Directions. 11. Living Arrangements and Social Interactions.   Person-Environment Theories of Aging. Geographic Distribution of the Older Population. Relocation. The Impact of the Neighborhood. Victimization and Fear of Crime. Housing Patterns of Older People. Long Term Care. Services to Aid Older People in the Community. Technology to Help Older Persons Remain Independent. Housing Policy and Government Programs. SRO Housing. The Problems of Homelessness. 12. Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities.   Retirement. Employment Status. Economic Status: Sources of Income in Retirement. Poverty among Old and Young. Patterns and Functions of Nonpaid Roles and Activities. 13. Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood.   The Changing Context of Dying. The Dying Process. Care of the Dying. The Right to Die or Hastened Death. Legal Options Regarding End-of-Life Care. Bereavement, Grief, and Mourning Rituals. Widowhood. 14. The Resiliency of Elders of Color.   Defining Ethnicity. Research History. Older African Americans. Older Hispanic Americans. Older American Indians. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Implications for Services. 15. The Resiliency of Older Women.   Rationale for a Focus on Older Women's Needs. Older Women's Health Status. Older Women's Social Status. Future Directions. V. THE SOCIETAL CONTEXT OF AGING. 16. Social Policies to Address Social Problems.   Variations among Policies and Programs. Factors Affecting the Development of Policies. The Development of Policies for Older People. Income Security Programs: Social Security and Supplemental Security Income. Private Pensions and Income Tax Provisions. Social Services. Policy Dilemmas. Who Is Responsible? 17. Health and Long-Term Care Policy and Programs.   Health and Long-Term Care Expenditures. Medicare. Medicaid. Social Services Block Grants and the Older Americans Act (OAA). Private Insurance. Health and Long-Term Care Reforms. References.   Index.

Review :
"The topics are up-to-date and relevant.  The text includes recent information in the field but also does not neglect to provide historical information." -- Lorry Cology      Owens Community College   "The "Implications for the Future" feature at the end of the chapters is a strong point.  Not only does it provide a thoughtful assessment of issues for the student, it emphasizes that the field is a dynamic one - it is changing and is going to continue to change." -- Lorry Cology      Owens Community College     "The text's focus on the positive also helps dispel the many of the myths students believe about aging." -- Lorry Cology      Owens Community College   "We have used the Research Navigator in many of my Gerontology classes.  The students seem to like this and I find it very helpful in obtaining articles and for the use in the classroom while we are discussing a particular topic.  I will often have the students send me the article they are reviewing so I can follow their research and paper. -- Judy McDonald      Metropolitan Community College   'Overall the textbook is an excellent resource for teaching this class and the supplements are great for teachers and students." -- Judy McDonald      Metropolitan Community College     "The text is very thorough and I feel the authors did a good job in explaining issues/topics." -- Judy McDonald      Metropolitan Community College


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780205525614
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 35 mm
  • Weight: 1380 gr
  • ISBN-10: 020552561X
  • Publisher Date: 20 Aug 2007
  • Binding: Hardback
  • No of Pages: 704
  • Sub Title: A Multidisciplinary Perspective: United States Edition
  • Width: 239 mm


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