Handbook of the psychology of aging
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
Handbook of the psychology of aging
（The handbooks of aging / editor-in chief, James E. Birren）
Academic Press, c2001
5th ed
- : hard
- : pbk
Available at 69 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: hard ISBN 9780121012625
Description
The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging has become the definitive reference source for information on the psychology of adult development and aging. The Fifth Edition provides comprehensive reviews of research on biological and social influences on behavior and age-related changes in psychological function. In addition to covering environmental influences on behavior and aging and gender differences in aging, new chapters in the Fifth Edition discuss wisdom, creativity, and technological change and the older worker. This handbook is an essential reference for researchers in adult development and gerontology and suitable as an advanced textbook for courses on the psychology of aging.
Table of Contents
J.E. Birren and J. J. F. Schroots, History of Geropsychology. G. Rudinger and C. Rietz, Design and Research Methods in the Psychology of Aging. K.W. Schaie and S. M. Hofer, Longitudinal Studies in Aging Research. S.L. Willis, Methodological Issues in Behavioral Intervention Research with the Elderly. G. McLearn and G. P. Vogler, The Genetics of Behavioral Aging. H. Vinters, Aging and the Human Nervous System. M.S. Albert and R. J. Killiany, Age-related Cognitive Changes and Brain-behavior Relationships. H. Leventhal, C. Rabin, E. A. Leventhal and E. Burns, Health, Behavior, and Aging. H.-W. Wahl, Environmental Influences on Behavior and Aging. J.L. Fozard and S. Gordon-Salant, Changes in Vision and Hearing with Aging. W.A. Rogers and A. Fiske, Understanding the Role of Attention in Cognitive Aging Research. D.J. Madden, Speed and Timing. C.J. Ketcham and G. E. Stelmach, Age-related Declines in Motor Control. L. Backman, B. J. Small and A. Wahlin, Aging and Memory: Cognitive and Biological Perspectives. S. Kemper and T. L. Mitzner, Language. C. Magai, Emotions Over the Life Course. T.C. Antonucci, Social Cognition. J.D. Sinnot and K. Shifren, Gender and Aging. C.D. Ryff, C. M. L. Kwan and B. H. Singer, Personality and the Aging Self. R.J. Sternberg and T. I. Lubart, Wisdom and Creativity. M.J. Gatz and M. A. Smyer, Mental Health and Aging at the Outset of the Twenty-first Century. S. Czaja, Technological Change and the Older Worker. D.P. McNeilly, Elder Abuse and Victimization. M.P. Lawton, End of Life: Changes and Prospects.
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: pbk ISBN 9780121012632
Description
The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging has become the definitive reference source for information on the psychology of adult development and aging. The Fifth Edition provides comprehensive reviews of research on biological and social influences on behavior and age-related changes in psychological function. In addition to covering environmental influences on behavior and aging and gender differences in aging, new chapters in the Fifth Edition discuss wisdom, creativity, and technological change and the older worker. This handbook is an essential reference for researchers in adult development and gerontology and suitable as an advanced textbook for courses on the psychology of aging.
Table of Contents
J.E. Birren and J. J. F. Schroots, History of Geropsychology.G. Rudinger and C. Rietz, Design and Research Methods in the Psychology of Aging.K.W. Schaie and S. M. Hofer, Longitudinal Studies in Aging Research.S.L. Willis, Methodological Issues in Behavioral Intervention Research with the Elderly.G. McLearn and G. P. Vogler, The Genetics of Behavioral Aging.H. Vinters, Aging and the Human Nervous System.M.S. Albert and R. J. Killiany, Age-related Cognitive Changes and Brain-behavior Relationships.H. Leventhal, C. Rabin, E. A. Leventhal and E. Burns, Health, Behavior, and Aging.H.-W. Wahl, Environmental Influences on Behavior and Aging.J.L. Fozard and S. Gordon-Salant, Changes in Vision and Hearing with Aging.W.A. Rogers and A. Fiske, Understanding the Role of Attention in Cognitive Aging Research.D.J. Madden, Speed and Timing.C.J. Ketcham and G. E. Stelmach, Age-related Declines in Motor Control.L. Backman, B. J. Small and A. Wahlin, Aging and Memory: Cognitive and Biological Perspectives.S. Kemper and T. L. Mitzner, Language.C. Magai, Emotions Over the Life Course.T.C. Antonucci, Social Cognition.J.D. Sinnot and K. Shifren, Gender and Aging.C.D. Ryff, C. M. L. Kwan and B. H. Singer, Personality and the Aging Self.R.J. Sternberg and T. I. Lubart, Wisdom and Creativity.M.J. Gatz and M. A. Smyer, Mental Health and Aging at the Outset of the Twenty-first Century.S. Czaja, Technological Change and the Older Worker.D.P. McNeilly, Elder Abuse and Victimization.M.P. Lawton, End of Life: Changes and Prospects.
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