Aging and the life course an introduction to social gerontology
The field of social gerontology -- Life course transitions -- Theories of aging -- Demography of aging -- Old age and the welfare state -- Biological perspectives on aging -- Psychological perspectives on aging -- Family relationships and social support systems -- Living arrangements -- Work and ret...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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New York, NY
McGraw-Hill
c2011
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| Ausgabe: | 5th ed |
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | The field of social gerontology -- Life course transitions -- Theories of aging -- Demography of aging -- Old age and the welfare state -- Biological perspectives on aging -- Psychological perspectives on aging -- Family relationships and social support systems -- Living arrangements -- Work and retirement -- Health and health care -- Caring for the frail elderly -- Dying, death, and bereavement -- The economics of aging -- Poverty and inequality -- The politics of aging. |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Beschreibung: | xviii, 493 p ill 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 0073528226 0-07-352822-6 9780073528229 978-0-07-352822-9 |