Psychology of Aging - Couverture rigide

Spector, Aimee

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0754627896 ISBN 13 : 9780754627890

Editeur : Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

The psychology of aging is an exciting and rapidly-developing field. This volume provides a collection of classic, original and often widely-cited papers, including some older papers which may be hard to find through conventional searches. Taken together, they help to address some key questions: what are the cognitive changes related to aging? Is mental exercise useful? To what extent might intelligence, education or stimulating mental activities delay or even reduce cognitive symptoms of dementia? However, the book goes well beyond cognition and addresses social and emotional changes in aging, as well as looking at how lifestyle factors may be influential in psychological functioning. The section on the psychology of dementia covers the evolving psychological models, plus innovative types of psychological interventions. As more people live to an age where they are dependent on others, the book also considers the stresses on carers and how carers can be supported. Lastly, other aspects of mental health problems in old-age are addressed, including depression, PTSD and personality disorder. This collection of intriguing and inspiring papers will liven up the shelves of students, researchers and academics in the field as well as being a very useful resource for research, teaching and study.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Martin Orrell is a Professor in the Department of Mental Health Sciences at University College London, UK and Dr Aimee Spector is from the Department of Mental Healh Sciences at University College London, UK

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0754627896
• ISBN 13: 9780754627890
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 440
• Éditeur: Orrell Martin
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible