The psychology of ageing : an introduction
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The psychology of ageing : an introduction
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006
4th ed
- : pbk
Available at 10 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This well-established and accessible text has now been completely revised in an expanded fourth edition. Each chapter has been updated to reflect current thinking. The chapters about personality and lifestyle have been significantly expanded. This new edition is essential reading for all those working with older people, as well as a key text for students.
This new edition replaces The Psychology of Ageing: An Introduction, 3rd Edition, ISBN 1 85302 771 5, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2000.
Table of Contents
Preface. 1. What is Ageing? 2. Measuring Intellectual Change in Later Life. 3. Ageing and Memory. 4. Ageing and Language. 5. Ageing, Personality and Lifestyle. 6. Mental Illness and Ageing. 7. Problems in Measuring the Psychological Status of Older People. 8. What is the Future of Ageing? Glossary of Technical Terms. References. Index.
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