Issues In Aging - Couverture souple

Novak, Mark

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0205439187 ISBN 13 : 9780205439188

Editeur : Pearson, 2006

Synopsis

Issues in Aging takes an optimistic view of aging and human potential in later life; it presents the most up-to-date facts on aging today, the issues raised by these facts, and the societal and individual responses that will create a successful old age for us all. 

 

Whether you are older yourself, have older parents, relatives and friends, or plan to work with older people, the information in this text will help you understand aging today.

 

Organization

This book first looks at large-scale social issues – social attitudes, the study of aging, and demographic issues. It then shows how these conditions affect individuals and social institutions. The book concludes with a look at political responses to aging and how individuals can create a better old age for themselves and the people they know.

 

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Dr. Mark Novak is Associate Vice-President for International Studies and Dean of Extended Studies at San Jose State University (SJSU); a position he has held since 1996.  Also, Dr. Novak has supervised university international and professional development programs for the past 15 years both in Canada and the United States.

 

Dr. Novak received his Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Rutgers University in New Jersey and his Ph.D. degree in Sociology from York University in Toronto.  He specializes in the study of adult development, adult education, and aging. 

 

Dr. Novak has written many articles for professional journals here and abroad.  Alsom he has written several books including a general interest study entitled, Successful Aging,  Aging and Society:  A Canadian Perspective, 5th ed, the best-selling gerontology text in Canada,and Aging and Society: A Reader.

 

 

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Issues in Aging presents facts and information about aging today. It covers the issues that most older people and their families will face, and it deals with issues that an aging society will raise for all of us. Whether you are older yourself, have older parents, relatives and friends, or plan to work with older people, the information in this text will help you understand again today.

Organization
This book first looks first at large-scale social issues ― social attitudes, the study of aging, and demographic issues. It then shows how these conditions affect individuals and social institutions. The book concludes with a look at political responses to aging and how individuals can create a better old age for themselves and the people they know.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0205439187
• ISBN 13: 9780205439188
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 528
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible