| Description |
201 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Oldest camper [poem] / Ruth Harriet Jacobs -- Feminism and feminist gerontology / J. Dianne Garner -- Older women and the health care system : a time for change / N. Jane McCandless, Francis P. Conner -- Alternative therapies and empowerment of older women / Susan Gaylord -- Women and retirement / Virginia E. Richardson -- Older women, their children, and grandchildren : a feminist perspective on family relationships / Karen A. Roberto, Katherine R. Allen, Rosemary Blieszner -- Working with abused older women from a feminist perspective / Linda Vinton -- Working with terminally ill older women : can a feminist perspective add new insight and direction? / N. Jane McCandless, Francis P. Conner -- Older women of color : a feminist exploration of the intersections of personal, familial and community life / Kate Conway-Turner -- Negating identity : a feminist analysis of the social invisibility of older lesbians / Elise M. Fullmer, Dena Shenk, Lynette J. Eastland -- A feminist model of family care : practice and policy directions / Nancy R. Hooyman, Judith G. Gonyea -- Researching to transgress : the need for critical feminism in gerontology / Ruth E. Ray -- Conclusions / J. Dianne Garner -- Overhaul [poem] / Ruth Harriet Jacobs |
| Summary |
"Fundamentals of Feminist Gerontology strives to increase women's self-esteem and their overall quality of life by encouraging education and by putting a stop to age, sex, and race discrimination. As a student or professional in psychology, social work, or gerontology, you will learn about feminist conceptions of retirement, economic issues, psychological issues, and social issues. You will also explore studies on old age discrimination and devaluation and sexism toward women in Western societies." "This book will show you how some women are experiencing empowerment through alternative health care, such as mind-body therapies, homeopathy, aromatherapy, and herbal medicine, and examines older women in the family context." "Fundamentals of Feminist Gerontology will provide you with the tools you need to offer effective therapy to women to help them improve their own lives. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
"... co-published simultaneously as Journal of women & aging, volume 11, numbers 2/3, 1999." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Aging.
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Feminist theory.
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Gerontology.
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Older women.
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Women's Health.
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Aging.
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Geriatrics.
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Women's Rights.
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| Author |
Garner, Dianne J
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| LC no. |
99027703 |
| ISBN |
0789007614 (alk. paper) |
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0789007622 (alk. paper) |
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