| Description |
xiii, 460 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Brooks/Cole series in social gerontology |
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Brooks/Cole series in social gerontology.
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| Contents |
Aging : past and future / James E. Birren and Diana S. Woodruff -- Part I. Social science perspectives -- Demography of the aged / Mary Beard Deming and Neal E. Cutler -- Ethnic minority aging / Sharon Y. Moriwaki and Frances S. Kobata -- Sociological perspectives on aging / Vern L. Bengtson and David Haber -- Aging and the family / Judith Treas -- Part II. Behavioral science perspectives -- Personality and aging / Margaret Neiswender Reedy -- Age changes in adult intelligence / K. Warner Schaie -- Age differences in learning and memory / David A. Walsh -- Physiology and behavior relationships in aging / Diana S. Woodruff -- Human sexuality and aging / Robert E. Solnick and Nan Corby -- Part III. Biological perspectives -- The biological basis of aging / Paul Denny -- Changing physiology of aging / Ruth B. Weg -- Physiology of exercise and aging / Herbert A. deVries -- Part IV. Social issues -- Health care : physical and mental / Bruce Sloane -- Retirement and employment / Stephen R. McConnell -- Housing and environment / Victor Regnier -- Economics of aging / Robin Jan Walther -- Public policy and aging / Paul A. Kerschner and Ira S. Hirschfield -- Age and political behavior / Neal E. Cutler |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographies and indexes |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographies and indexes |
| Subject |
Aging.
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Geriatrics.
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Gerontology.
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Aging.
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Geriatrics.
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| Author |
Birren, James E.
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Woodruff-Pak, Diana S., 1946-
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Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center.
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| LC no. |
82019768 |
| ISBN |
0534012531 |
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