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Handbook of gerontology : evidence-based approaches to theory, practice, and policy /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Blackburn, James A., Ph. D., Dulmus, Catherine N.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, [2007]
Series:Wiley Online Library.
Subjects:
Aging > physiology.
Aging > psychology.
Geriatrics > methods.
Health Policy.
Health Services for the Aged.
Evidence-based practice.
Gerontologie.
Gezondheidszorg.
Psychofysiologie.
Evidence-based medicine > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Geriatrics > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Gerontology > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
MEDICAL > Geriatrics.
MEDICAL > Nursing > Gerontology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Global aging / Karen M. Sowers, William S. Rowe
  • Biological aspects and theories of aging / Laura J. Pankow, Jeffrey M. Solotoroff
  • Cognitive and affective theories of adult development / Bert Hayslip Jr., Benjamin P. Chapman
  • Personality theories of successful aging / Natalie C. Ebner, Alexandra M. Freund
  • Wisdom, life-longings, and optimal development / Susanne Scheibe, Ute Kunzmann, Paul B. Baltes
  • Sociological approaches to understanding age and aging / Debra A. Street
  • Health promotion / Jill Bradshaw, Waldo C. Klein
  • Disability / Elizabeth Lightfoot
  • Sleep disturbances / Mary Ann Leitz
  • Sexuality and intimacy / Linda J. Brock, Glen Jennings
  • Depression / Leslie Hasche, Nancy Morrow-Howell
  • Substance abuse / Noell L. Rowan, Anna C. Faul
  • Alzheimer's disease / Masahiro Shigeta, Akira Homma
  • Grief and bereavement / Robert O. Hansson, Bert Hayslip Jr., Margaret S. Stroebe
  • Parenting grandchildren / Hwa-Ok Hannah Park, Jan Steven Greenberg
  • Family caregiving / Rhonda J.V. Montgomery, Jeannine M. Rowe, Karl Kosloski
  • Community- and facility-based care / Gretchen E. Alkema, Kathleen H. Wilber, Susan M. Enguidanos
  • Elder abuse / Patricia Brownell, Gina R. Rosich
  • Health decisions and directives about end of life / Jay Wolfson, Rebecca Morgan
  • Global challenges for an aging population / Jeanette C. Takamura.