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An Introduction to Gerontology |
A wide-ranging and multidisciplinary introduction to the key topics in ageing, for students of gerontology.
| Indice e argomenti trattati |
| | vii | | | | viii | | | | x | | | | 1 | | | | 2 The biology of ageing: a primer |
| | 21 | | | | 3 Fostering resilience, promoting health and preventing disease in older adults |
| | 48 | | | | | 4 Ageing and health: managing co-morbidities and functional disability in older people |
| | 87 | | | | | 5 Social care and older people |
| | 126 | | | | 6 Cognitive processes and ageing |
| | 159 | | | | 7 The psychology of atypical ageing |
| | 194 | | | | 8 Sociological perspectives on ageing |
| | 226 | | | | | 251 | | | | | 283 | | | | | | 317 | | | | 12 Cross-cultural differences in ageing |
| | 340 | | | | | 363 | | | | 14 Literary portrayals of ageing |
| | 389 | | | | 15 Palliative care for older adults |
| | 416 | | | | | | 430 | | | | Index | | 438 | |
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| I più venduti: Social Science - Gerontology |
| I più venduti: Psychology - Developmental - Adulthood & Aging |
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