Valuing older people : positive psychological practice

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    • Stirling, Elspeth

書誌事項

Valuing older people : positive psychological practice

Elspeth Stirling

Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

  • : cloth
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

This book examines the growing importance of positive psychology and its connection to later life. Applies Social Role Valorisation (SVR) principles to care of older people, particularly those with seriously disabling conditions such as dementia, stroke, and multiple health problems Provides a comprehensive body of positive principles and practical approaches for those who care for older people Examines the impact of the devaluation of older people's lives in the context of societies dependent on technology Demonstrates how more age-inclusive societies and open awareness of later-life issues are fundamental to strong communities, as well as to personal happiness and resilience

目次

List of Tables and Figures vii About the Author and Book ix 1 The Psychology and Ecology of Ageing 1 2 Preventive Psychology in Later Life 17 3 Assessment in the New Paradigm 47 4 New Paradigm Principles for Intervention 59 5 Older People with Cognitive Disabilities 87 6 New Paradigm Principles of Service Design 135 7 Psychological Therapies with Older People 155 References 189 Index 199

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