Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences

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Book

Authors

ISBN 10

121012611

ISBN 13

9780121012618

Tags

Mental Health, Social Psychology & Interactions, Aging, Cognitive Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive, Developmental Psychology, Gerontology

Description

The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging has become the definitive reference source for information on the psychology of adult development and aging. This new edition reviews recent developments in research on such topics as social and biological influences on behavior, cognitive functions in the aging individual, and motivational and personality changes with age. The Handbook features a strong emphasis on systematic explanation and covers important theoretical and methodological issues that form the basis for research on adult development and aging. Key Features* Structural and functional changes in the aging brain* Social cognition and aging* Religion, spirituality, and aging* Posture, gait, and falls* Everyday problem solving* Aging, job performance, and career development - from Amzon

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