Description
| Product ID: | 9781849052450 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Psychology of Ageing |
| Subtitle: | An Introduction |
| Authors: | Author: Ian Stuart-Hamilton |
| Page Count: | 464 |
| Subjects: | Care of the elderly, Care of the elderly, Psychology of ageing, Psychology of ageing |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This well-established text has been completely revised in this expanded fifth edition. Each chapter has been updated to reflect current thinking, and a new chapter on death, dying and bereavement has been added. This new edition is essential reading for all those working with older people, and a key text for students. This well-established and accessible text has been completely revised in this expanded fifth edition. Each chapter has been updated, often extensively, to reflect current thinking, and an important new chapter on death, dying and bereavement has been added. Providing a comprehensive overview of the psychological processes of ageing, the text examines what constitutes older age, and presents the latest theory and research in a variety of domains, including intellectual change in later life; ageing and memory; ageing and language; ageing, personality and lifestyle; and mental health and ageing. Consideration is given to the problems inherent in measuring the psychological status of older people, and the author looks to the future to answer the question “what will constitute ''being old''?” This new edition is essential reading for all those working or training to work with older people, and a key text for students. |
| Imprint Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2012-05-15 |