Handbook of theories of aging / editors, Vern Bengtson ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bengtson, Vern L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aging--Research.

Aging.

Gerontology--Research.

Gerontology.

Aging--physiology.

Aging--psychology.

Geriatrics.

Models, Biological.

Medical Subjects:

Aging--physiology.

Aging--psychology.

Geriatrics.

Models, Biological.

Physical Description:

xxv, 790 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Theories of aging

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, [2009]

Summary:

The field of gerontology has often been criticized for being "data-rich but theory-poor." The editors of this book address this issue by stressing the importance of theory in gerontology. While the previous edition focused on multidisciplinary approaches to aging theory, this new edition provides cross-disciplinary, integrative explanations of aging theory: The contributors of this text have reached beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries to partner with researchers in adjacent fields in studying aging and age-related phenomena.

This edition of the Handbook consists of 39 chapters written by 67 internationally recognized experts in the field of aging. It is organized in seven sections, reflecting the major theoretical developments in gerontology over the past 10 years.

Special Features: Comprehensive coverage of aging theory, focusing on the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging, A section dedicated to discussing how aging theory informs public policy, A concluding chapter summarizing the major themes of aging, and offering predictions about the future of theory development. Required reading for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, this textbook represents the current status of theoretical development in the study of aging.

Contents:

Part I Setting the Context of Theories of Aging 1

Chapter 1 Theories About Age and Aging / Vern L. Bengtson, Daphna Gans, Norella M. Putney, Merril Silverstein 3

Chapter 2 A Metahistorical Perspective on Theories of Aging / W. Andrew Achenbaum 25

Chapter 3 An Evolutionary Theory of Human Life Span: Embodied Capital and the Human Adaptive Complex / Hillard Kaplan, Michael Gurven, Jeffrey Winking 39

Part II Theorizing Aging Across Disciplines 61

Chapter 4 Biodemography: Integrating Disciplines to Explain Aging / Sarinnapha Vasunilashorn, Eileen M. Crimmins 63

Chapter 5 Problematic Foundations: Theorizing Time, Age, and Aging / Jan Baars 87

Chapter 6 Deriving a Sense of Meaning in Late Life: An Overlooked Forum for the Development of Interdisciplinary Theory / Neal Krause 101

Chapter 7 Understanding Healthy Aging: Key Components and Their Integration / Carol D. Ryff, Burton Singer 117

Part III Biological Theories of Aging 145

Chapter 8 Making Sense of Biological Theories of Aging / Steven N. Austad 147

Chapter 9 The Immunological Theory of Aging Revisited / Rita B. Effros 163

Chapter 10 Modalities of Gene Action Predicted by the Classical Evolutionary Theory of Aging / George M. Martin 179

Chapter 11 Contribution of a Mouse Model System to Neuroscientific Theories of Learning, Memory, and Aging / Diana S. Woodruff-Pak, Michael R. Foy, Richard F. Thompson 193

Chapter 12 Programmed Longevity and Programmed Aging Theories / Stavros Gonidakis, Valter D. Longo 215

Chapter 13 Free Radicals and Oxidative Stress in Aging / Reshma Shringarpure, Kelvin J.A. Davies 229

Part IV Psychological Theories of Aging 24

Chapter 14 Convoys of Social Relations: An Interdisciplinary Approach / Toni C. Antonucci, Kira S. Birditt, Hiroko Akiyama 247

Chapter 15 Theoretical Perspectives on Social Context, Cognition, and Aging / Fredda Blanchard-Fields, Antje Kalinauskas 261

Chapter 16 Dynamic Integration Theory: Emotion, Cognition, and Equilibrium in Later Life / Gisela Labouvie-Vief 277

Chapter 17 Cognitive Plasticity / Sherry L. Willis, K. Warner Schaie, Mike Martin 295

Chapter 18 The Role of Cognitive Control in Older Adults' Emotional Well-Being / Nichole Kryla-Lighthall, Mara Mather 323

Part V Social Science Perspectives on Theories of Aging 345

Chapter 19 Toward an Integrative Theory of Social Gerontology / Scott A. Bass 347

Chapter 20 Toward a Phenomenology of Aging / Charles F. Longino Jr., Jason L. Powell 375

Chapter 21 Theorizing the Life Course: New Twists in the Paths / Dale Dannefer, Jessica A. Kelley-Moore 389

Chapter 22 Cumulative Inequality Theory for Research on Aging and the Life Course / Kenneth F. Ferraro, Tetyana Pylypiv Shippee, Markus H. Schafer 413

Chapter 23 Theorizing Lifestyle: Exploring Agency and Structure in the Life Course / Jon Hendricks, Laurie Russell Hatch 435

Chapter 24 The New Terrain of Old Age: Hallmarks, Freedoms, and Risks / Richard A. Settersten Jr., Molly E. Trauten 455

Chapter 25 Theorizing Feminist Gerontology, Sexuality, and Beyond: An Intersectional Approach / Toni Calasanti 471

Chapter 26 Theorizing Across Cultures / Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, Monique D. Cohen 487

Chapter 27 Out of the Armchair and Off the Veranda: Anthropological Theories and the Experiences of Aging / Christine L. Fry 499

Chapter 28 Theorizing About Families and Aging From a Feminist Perspective / Katherine R. Allen, Alexis J. Walker 517

Part VI Society, Public Policy, and Theories of Aging 529

Chapter 29 From Industrialization to Institutionalism: Theoretical Accounts of Aging Policy Development in the United States / Robert B. Hudson 531

Chapter 30 The Political Economy Perspective of Aging / Ben Lennox Kail, Jill Quadagno, Jennifer Reid Keene 555

Chapter 31 Theory Informing Public Policy: The Life Course Perspective as a Policy Tool / Victor W. Marshall 573

Chapter 32 Aging and Social Policy: Theorizing the Social / Alan Walker 595

Chapter 33 Reconstructing Theories of Aging: The Impact of Globalization on Critical Gerontology / Chris Phillipson 615

Chapter 34 Care for Older Adults in the Welfare State: Theories, Policies, and Realities / Mats Thorslund, Merril Silverstein 629

Part VII Translating Theories of Aging 641

Chapter 35 Jurisprudential Gerontology: Theorizing the Relationships Between Law and Aging / Israel Doron 643

Chapter 36 Spirituality, Finitude, and Theories of the Life Span / Malcolm L. Johnson 659

Chapter 37 A Good Old Age: Theories of Mental Health and Aging / Steven H. Zarit 675

Chapter 38 Translational Theory: A Wisdom-Based Model for Psychological Interventions to Enhance Well-Being in Later Life / Bob G. Knight, Ken Laidlaw 693

Chapter 39 The Construction of Knowledge: A New Gerontological Education Paradigm / Ariela Lowenstein, Sara Carmel 707

Part VIII The Future of Theories of Aging 721

Chapter 40 The Future of Theories of Aging / Daphna Gans, Norella M. Putney, Vern L. Bengtson, Merril Silverstein 723.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9780826162519

0826162517

OCLC:

232129966