Handbook of the psychology of aging
by
 
Birren, James E.

Title
Handbook of the psychology of aging

Author
Birren, James E.

ISBN
9780080456072
 
9780080916903

Edition
6th ed.

Publication Information
Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, ©2006.

Physical Description
1 online resource (xxi, 564 pages) : illustrations.

Series
The handbooks of aging
 
Handbooks of aging.

Contents
Part I: Concepts, Theory, and Methods in the Psychology of Aging -- -- Theoretical Development in the Psychology of Aging / Tim Salthouse, Paul Baltes -- Methodology : Attrition, Meta-analysis, Data imputation / -- Evaluating Progress in the Study of the Psychology of Aging / Ron Abeles, James Fozard, Don Kausler, Martha Storandt -- Gene Environment Interaction and Aging / Robert Plomin -- Historical Influences on Aging / K. Warner Schaie and Glen Elder -- -- Part II: Biological and Social Influences on Aging and Behavior -- -- Brain and Behavior / R. Cabeza -- Behavioral Neuroscience / Art Kramer -- Health, Stress, and Behavior / Carolyn Aldwin -- Health Disparities and Minority Aging / Keith Whitfield -- Environmental Influences on Aging and Behavior / Rick Scheidt -- -- Part III: Behavioral Processes and Aging -- -- Changes in Vision and Hearing with Age / Frank Schieber -- Motor Behavior and Exercise / James Blumenthal, Karl Newall -- Aging, Memory, and Attention / Art Wingfield, Bill Hoyer -- Aging and Language / Elizabeth Stine-Morrow -- Cognitive Development / Ulman Lindenberger -- Wisdom / Gerard Brugman, Ursula Staudinger -- Emotion and Motivation / C.E. Izard, C.Z. Malatesta, Edward Deiner -- Personality / Dan Mrocek -- Social Relations / Karen Fingerman -- Mental Health and Adjustment / Margy Gatz -- Speed of Behavior and Aging / Tim Salthouse -- -- Part IV: Behavior and Aging in Environmental Contexts -- -- Autobiographical Memory and the Aging Self / James Birren -- Adaptive Aging : The Role of Technology / Chip Scialfa -- Quality of Life and Aging / Robert Kaplan -- Religion and Aging / Neal Krause -- Sexual Behavior and Aging / Susan Whitbourne -- Everyday Problem solving / Mary Ann Parish-Stephens, Don Marson, Mary Ann Parish-Stephens.

Abstract
The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging, 6e provides a comprehensive summary and evaluation of recent research on the psychological aspects of aging. The 22 chapters are organized into four divisions: Concepts, Theories, and Methods in the Psychology of Aging; Biological and Social Influences on Aging; Behavioral Processes and Aging; and Complex Behavioral Concepts and Processes in Aging. The 6th edition of the Handbook is considerably changed from the previous edition. Half of the chapters are on new topics and the remaining half are on returning subjects that are entirely new presentations by different authors of new material. Some of the exciting new topics include Contributions of Cognitive Neuroscience to Understanding Behavior and Aging, Everyday Problem Solving and Decision Making, Autobiographical Memory, and Religion and Health Late in Life. The Handbook will be of use to researchers and professional practitioners working with the aged. It is also suitable for use as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses on the psychology of aging. The Handbook of the Psycology of Aging, Sixth Edition is part of the Handbooks on Aging series, including Handbook of the Biology of Aging and Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences, also in their 6th editions.

Subject Term
Aging -- Psychological aspects.
 
Aged -- psychology. (DNLM)D000368Q000523
 
Aging. (DNLM)D000375
 
Vieillissement -- Aspect psychologique.
 
SELF-HELP -- Aging.
 
PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Adulthood & Aging.
 
Aging -- Psychological aspects. (OCoLC)fst00800327
 
Altern (DE-588)4068596-2
 
Alterspsychologie (DE-588)4142056-1
 
Social Sciences.
 
Psychology.

Genre
Electronic books.

Added Author
Birren, James E.
 
Schaie, K. Warner (Klaus Warner), 1928-
 
Abeles, Ronald P., 1944-
 
Gatz, Margaret.
 
Salthouse, Timothy A.

Electronic Access
ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780121012649
 
ScienceDirect https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780121012649


Shelf NumberItem BarcodeShelf LocationShelf LocationHolding Information
BF724.55 .A35 H36 2006 EB1186834-1001Elsevier E-Book CollectionsElsevier E-Book Collections