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Psychology and the aging revolution : how we adapt to longer life /

Examines the latest theories and research on how aging affects cognition, memory, social relationships, emotion, physical and mental health, and responses to psychotherapy. The findings presented show that although later life brings inevitable decline and losses, aging also fosters positive characte...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: American Psychological Association
Other Authors: Abeles, Norman, Qualls, Sarah Honn
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. ; London : American Psychological Association, c2000.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Aging > Psychological aspects.
Aging.
Older people > Psychology.
Aging > psychology
Aged > psychology
Aging
Vieillissement > Aspect psychologique.
Vieillissement.
Personnes âgées > Psychologie.
Aging > Psychological aspects
Older people > Psychology
Altern
Lebenserwartung
Psychologie
Veroudering (biologie, psychologie)
Aanpassing.
Psychologische aspecten.
Psychosociale aspecten.
Electronic books.
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Examines the latest theories and research on how aging affects cognition, memory, social relationships, emotion, physical and mental health, and responses to psychotherapy. The findings presented show that although later life brings inevitable decline and losses, aging also fosters positive characteristics such as wisdom, emotional maturity, and the ability to engage in proactive strategies for shaping one's life in meaningful ways.
Item Description:"The editors developed this book from the presentations at the miniconvention 'Psychology and the Aging Revolution' at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1997"--P. ix.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 313 p.) : ill. ;
Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to Ovid PsycBooks.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:1557987076
9781557987075