Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging : Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives
Aldwin, Carolyn M.
Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging : Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives [E-Book] - 2nd ed. - New York : Springer, 2013. - 1 online resource (xvii, 395 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction and basic concepts in aging -- Demography of aging -- Theories of aging -- Understanding change in aging research -- Aging of the skin and musculoskeletal system -- Aging of the internal organ systems -- Aging of the sensory and nervous systems -- Aging of the endocrine and immune systems -- Functional health, health promotion, and quality of life -- The interface between physical and mental health -- Stress, coping, and health -- Social support, health, and aging -- Aging in the sociostructural context -- What is optimal aging?
Spanning the biological and psychosocial aspects of aging, this upper-level undergraduate and graduate text integrates current findings in biology, psychology, and the social sciences to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary coverage of the aging process. This new edition incorporates the tremendous amount of research that has come to light since the first edition was published. From a physical perspective, the text examines age-related changes and disease-related processes, the demography of the aging population, aging theories, and how to promote optimal aging. Coverage of the psychosocia.
English.
9780826193476 0826193471 9781306083317 1306083311
539582 MIL
Aging.
Older people.
Aging--physiology
Aged
Aging--psychology
Geriatric Assessment
Aging
Aged, 80 and over
WT 104 / A439 2013eb
Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging : Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives [E-Book] - 2nd ed. - New York : Springer, 2013. - 1 online resource (xvii, 395 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction and basic concepts in aging -- Demography of aging -- Theories of aging -- Understanding change in aging research -- Aging of the skin and musculoskeletal system -- Aging of the internal organ systems -- Aging of the sensory and nervous systems -- Aging of the endocrine and immune systems -- Functional health, health promotion, and quality of life -- The interface between physical and mental health -- Stress, coping, and health -- Social support, health, and aging -- Aging in the sociostructural context -- What is optimal aging?
Spanning the biological and psychosocial aspects of aging, this upper-level undergraduate and graduate text integrates current findings in biology, psychology, and the social sciences to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary coverage of the aging process. This new edition incorporates the tremendous amount of research that has come to light since the first edition was published. From a physical perspective, the text examines age-related changes and disease-related processes, the demography of the aging population, aging theories, and how to promote optimal aging. Coverage of the psychosocia.
English.
9780826193476 0826193471 9781306083317 1306083311
539582 MIL
Aging.
Older people.
Aging--physiology
Aged
Aging--psychology
Geriatric Assessment
Aging
Aged, 80 and over
WT 104 / A439 2013eb