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Handbook of the psychology of aging / editors, James E. Birren, K. Warner Schaie ; volume associate editors, Ronald P. Abeles, Margaret Gatz, and Timothy J. Salthouse.
LIBRA BF724.55.A35 H36 1996
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Handbooks of aging
- The handbooks of aging
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aging--Psychological aspects.
- Aging.
- Aged--psychology.
- Medical Subjects:
- Aged--psychology.
- Aging.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 416 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
- Edition:
- Fourth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- San Diego : Academic Press, [1996]
- Summary:
- The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging has become the definitive reference source for information on the psychology of adult development and aging. This new edition reviews recent developments in research on such topics as social and biological influences on behavior, cognitive functions in the aging individual, and motivational and personality changes with age. The Handbook features a strong emphasis on systematic explanation and covers important theoretical and methodological issues that form the basis for research on adult development and aging. Key Features* Structural and functional changes in the aging brain* Social cognition and aging* Religion, spirituality, and aging* Posture, gait, and falls* Everyday problem solving* Aging, job performance, and career development
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0121012603
- 0121012611
- OCLC:
- 32625212
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