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Handbook of the psychology of aging / editors, James E. Birren and K. Warner Schaie ; associate editors, Ronald P. Abeles, Margaret Gatz and Timothy A. Salthouse.
LIBRA BF724.55.A35 H36 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Handbooks of aging
- The handbooks of aging
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aging--Psychological aspects.
- Aging.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 564 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Edition:
- Sixth edition.
- Other Title:
- Psychology of aging
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, [2006]
- Summary:
- The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging, 6e provides a comprehensive summary and evaluation of recent research on the psychological aspects of aging. The 22 chapters are organized into four divisions: Concepts, Theories, and Methods in the Psychology of Aging; Biological and Social Influences on Aging and Behavior; Behavioral Processes and Aging; and Complex Behavioral Concepts and Processes in Aging.
- The 6th edition of the Handbook is considerably changed from the previous edition. Half of the chapters are on new topics and the remaining half are on returning subjects that are entirely new presentations by different authors of new material. Some of the exciting new topics include Contributions of Cognitive Neuroscience to Understanding of Behavior and Aging, Everyday Problem Solving and Decision Making, Autobiographical Memory, and Religion and Health in Late Life.
- The Handbook will be of use to researchers and professional practitioners working with the aged. It is also suitable for use as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses on the psychology of aging.
- Contents:
- Concepts, theory, and methods in the psychology of aging
- Biological and social influences on aging and behavior
- Behavioral processes and aging
- Complex behavioral concepts and processes in aging.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0121012646
- 0121012654
- OCLC:
- 61451614
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