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The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging has become the definitive reference source for information on the psychology of adult development and aging. It provides comprehensive reviews of research on biological and social influences on behavior and age-related changes in psychological function. The 7e will contain all new material and include an entirely new section devoted to what neuroscience has discovered on cognitive aging. Contains all the main areas of psychological gerontological research in one volume Entire section on neuroscience and aging
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Framed within the theoretical perspective of structuration theory, but also drawing on aspects of Goffman's interactionism and Bourdieu's concept of habitus, this book offers a unique interpretation of research carried out with ageing prisoners and their prison officers and shows the reality of prison for those who are reaching the end of their life course.
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Mental illness. --- Mental Disorders. --- Aged.
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Middle-aged women --- Older women (Middle-aged women) --- Middle-aged persons --- Women
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The year 2003 marks the 30th anniversary of the landmark ""declassification"" of homosexuality as a disease by the American Psychiatric Association--a watershed in the lives of gays and lesbians in the United States. For the first time in history, a generation of self-identified lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender individuals are approaching retirement. This volume brings to the forefront important issues concerning the health, mental health, and concomitant special social service needs of this population and emphasizes the need for more research on aging sexual minorities. Based on
Aging --- Gerontology --- Middle-aged gays --- Older gays --- Aged gays --- Gays --- Older people --- Middle-aged gay people --- Older gay people
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What is life like for the women who grow old behind bars? Azrini Wahidin examines in-depth the experiences and needs of this overlooked group. Illuminating reading for all those working in the prison services, probation, and the courts, Older Women in the Criminal Justice System offers a rare view of what happens to women who grow old in prison.
Older offenders --- Older prisoners --- Women prisoners --- Prisoners --- Aged prisoners --- Aged as criminals --- Aged offenders --- Offenders, Older --- Older criminals --- Criminals
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How can we work effectively with older people?What contribution can be made by the field of psychodynamics?It is now recognised that older adults can benefit from psychodynamic therapy and that psychodynamic concepts can help to illuminate the thorny issues of aging and the complications of later life.Talking Over the Years begins by examining how ideas of old age are represented by the key psychodynamic theorists of the twentieth century including Freud, Jung, Klein and Winnicott. Contributors go on to draw on their own experiences in a range of settings to de
Aged -- Psychology. --- Aged. --- Psychoanalysis. --- Psychoanalytic theory. --- Psychodynamic psychotherapy. --- Psychotherapy for older people. --- Psychotherapy for the aged. --- Psychotherapy.
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More than two thousand bibliographic entries and extensive cross-references make Women and Aging: A Guide to the Literature a valuable resource for anyone interested in women’s studies, gerontology, and related subjects. A notable feature of the guide is its inclusion of journal articles, book chapters, essays, and doctoral dissertations, as well as complete books. All book entries are annotated. Information regarding specific definitions, the relevance of topics, and related research interests is interspersed throughout. Each of the thirteen chapters begins with a list of topics covered, followed by the entries themselves organized alphabetically within each topic. An introductory chapter includes a helpful "How-to," while the concluding chapter provides guidance in researching the field. In-depth subject and author indexes allow the user to identify specific areas of interest quickly and easily.
Older women --- Middle-aged women --- Gerontology --- Social sciences --- Geriatrics --- Older people --- Older women (Middle-aged women) --- Middle-aged persons --- Women --- Aged women
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