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Gerontology
— perspectives and issues | | Author(s) | Kenneth F Ferraro |
| Publisher | Springer Publishing Co, New York, NY, 1997 |
| Pages | 432 pp |
| Source | Springer Publishing Company, 536 Broadway, New York, NY 10012-3955 USA. |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The multidisciplinary nature of gerontology as it has developed in the US is reflected in contributions from experts in their own fields: biology, psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, medicine, nursing, social work, and health education. The book is arranged in five sections. Two introductory chapters are designed to stimulate a `gerontological imagination', and to consider US demographic trends. Part II examines dominant perspectives for the multidisciplinary study of ageing: biology, neurogerontology, psychology, sociology, and cross-cultural perspectives. Part III considers the role of older adults in major social institutions: intergenerational issues; work and retirement; religion; long-term care; and family caregiving. Part IV examines contemporary issues in an ageing society: ethnogerontology; economic status of older people in the US; promoting healthy ageing; elder abuse; crime; and death, dying, and the will to live. The final section discusses the development of gerontology, and whether it is a multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary field of study. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981013206 B |
| Classmark | BG: 7T |
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