| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 415 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
The handbooks of aging |
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Handbooks of aging.
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| Contents |
Part I: Concepts, Theory, and Methods in the Psychology of Aging -- Enduring theoretical themes in psychological aging : derivation, functions, perspectives, and opportunities / Roger A. Dixon -- Methodological and analytical issues in the psychology of aging / Emilio Ferrer, Paolo Ghisletta -- Historical influences on aging and behavior / K. Warner Schaie -- -- Part II. Neuroscience, Cognition and Aging -- -- Executive function and cognitive aging / Mary Lucscz -- The cognitive consequences of structural changes to the aging brain / Karen M. Rodrigue and Kristen M. Kennedy -- Behavior genetics of aging / William S. Kremen and Michael J. Lyons -- Neuroplasticity, aging, and cognitive function / Denise Park, Gérard N. Bischof. -- Memory changes and the aging brain : a multimodal imaging approach / Lars Nyberg and Lars Bäckman -- Age differences in complex decision making / Ellen Peters, Nathan F. Dieckmann, Joshua Weller -- Cognitive interventions / Elizabeth A.L. Stine-Morrow, Chandramallika Basak -- Part III: Social and Health Factors that Impact Aging -- --The relevance of control beliefs for health and aging / Margie E. Lachman, Shevaun D. Neupert, Stefan Agrigoroaei -- The speedometer of life : Stress, health and aging / David Almeida [and others] -- Health disparities, social class and aging / Keith Whitfield, Roland Thorpe, Sarah Szanton -- Relationships between adults and their aging parents / Karen L. Fingerman, Kira S. Birditt -- Intergenerational communication practices / Howard Giles, Jessica Gasiorek -- Age stereotypes and aging / Mary Lee Hummert -- Aging in the work context / Ursula M. Staudinger -- Wisdom, age, and well-being / Monika Ardelt -- Part 4: Complex Behavioral Processes and Psychopathology of Aging -- Emotional experience and regulation in later life / Susan Turk Charles -- Psychopathology, bereavement and aging / Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Suzanne Meeks -- Assessment of emotional and personality disorders in older adults / Barry A. Edelstein, Daniel L. Segal -- Neuropsychological assessment of the dementias of late life / Stephanie Consentino. Adam M. Brickman, Jennifer J. Manley -- Family caregiving for cognitively or physically frail older adults : theory, research, and practice / Bob G. Knight, Andres Losada -- Decision making capacity / Jenifer Moye [and others] |
| Summary |
The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging has become the definitive reference source for information on the psychology of adult development and aging. It provides comprehensive reviews of research on biological and social influences on behavior and age-related changes in psychological function. The seventh edition of the Handbook will contain all new material and include an entirely new section devoted to what neuroscience has discovered on cognitive aging. Contains all the main areas of psychological gerontological research in one volume Entire section on neuroscience and aging Begins with a section on theory and methods Edited by one of the father of gerontology (Schaie) and contributors represent top scholars in gerontology |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Aging -- Psychological aspects.
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Aging.
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Aged -- psychology
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Aging
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SELF-HELP -- Aging.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Adulthood & Aging.
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Aging
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Aging -- Psychological aspects
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Alterspsychologie
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Altern
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Psychologie
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Alterspsychologie.
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Altern.
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Psychologie.
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Ålderdomens psykologi.
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Åldrandet.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Schaie, K. Warner (Klaus Warner), 1928-
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Willis, Sherry L., 1947-
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| ISBN |
9780123808837 |
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0123808839 |
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