Synthesizing a vast body of empirical research and organizing it around a comprehensive conceptual model, this book is recognized as the definitive reference on adult attachment. The authors explain how what began as a theory of child development is now used to conceptualize and study nearly all aspects of social functioning across the lifespan, ......
Later life can be a time when our established routines and coping strategies are challenged by retirement, losses, changes in social role and disabilities, resulting in frightening threats to the integrity of self. Such changes may jeopardise longstanding and cherished ways of relating - patterns that may seem to be bound up with our very ......
Filling a major gap in neuropsychological references and training materials, this is the first guide to conducting effective clinical interviews as a core component of neuropsychological practice.
Takes an interdisciplinary look at cognitive aging - how it happens and how to study it. This book explores methods for measuring cognitive change, including how to study cohort effects. It also explores the social and psychological factors associated with cognitive aging.
Newly revised and updated, this classic text examines the impact of social forces on the aging process. It considers aging from personal, family, community, societal, and global perspectives. This sixth edition reflects significant changes in the field of social gerontology.
Provides one of the first in-depth examinations of women age 65 and older who have delayed retirement, exploring personal and career identity, social roles, and quality of life concerns. This volume presents a rich array of qualitative and quantitative research on older women's experiences in the workplace.
An important resource for supporting people with learning disabilities (intellectual disabilities) as they grow older, it addresses a significant gap in knowledge and practice, by helping staff and others to recognise individual changes and address the challenges of living and dying well.
Shows mental health providers how to expand their practice in order to treat older adults. Chapters describe tools and techniques for assessing and treating common conditions that practitioners encounter when working with older adults, including depression, anxiety, cognitive impairment, and prescription drug misuse.
This multidimensional text on the psychology of aging prepares future professionals with unparalleled depth, fresh insights, and comprehensive coverage Crafted to equip students across disciplines with a comprehensive understanding of the psychology of aging, this text delves into the multidimensional facets of aging, spanning psychological, ......
