Psychological Perspectives of Helplessness and Control in the Elderly - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0444705465 ISBN 13 : 9780444705464

Editeur : Elsevier Science Ltd, 1988

Synopsis

The past few years have witnessed widespread acceptance of the notion that few elderly individuals are willing to stand by silently in the process of growing, and to relinquish whatever actual controls, autonomy or control beliefs they had in the past. Increasingly, old age is viewed as the dynamics of growth in mastery, control and self-efficacy, on the one hand, and a relative decline in psychological and physical resources on the other. It is the intent of this volume to communicate both aspects of these changes, and to offer a comprehensive review of the cross-fertilization of the field of gerontology and the psychology of reactance, freedom and control. Leading psychologists and social science researchers from the United States, Canada and Europe give their views on the meaning and application of control-related constructs having specific implications for the field of human aging. They address themselves to one or more of the major themes, issues or concerns which currently figure in discussions of control beliefs and control constructs as they apply to aging and old age.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Elsevier Science Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1988
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0444705465
• ISBN 13: 9780444705464
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 476
• Éditeur: Fry Prem S.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible