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Title Handbook of theories of aging / Vern L. Bengtson and K. Warner Schaie, editors
Published New York : Springer Pub. Co., [1999]
©1999

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Description xviii, 516 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents Sect. I. Bases of Theory-Building in Aging. 1. Are Theories of Aging Important? Models and Explanations in Gerontology at the Turn of the Century / Vern L. Bengtson, Cara J. Rice and Malcolm L. Johnson. 2. Historical Development of Theories of Aging / Jon Hendricks and Andrew Achenbaum. 3. Elements of a Narrative Gerontology / Gary M. Kenyon, Jan-Eric Ruth and Wilhelm Mader. 4. On Reestablishing the Phenomenon and Specifying Ignorance: Theory Development and Research Design in Aging / Angela M. O'Rand and Richard T. Campbell -- Sect. II. Biological and Biomedical Concepts and Theories of Aging. 5. Stress Theories of Aging / Caleb E. Finch and Teresa E. Seeman. 6. Biological Theories of Senescence / Vincent J. Cristofalo, Maria Tresini and Mary Kay Francis [et al.]. 7
Theories of Neuropsychology and Aging / Diana S. Woodruff-Pak and Michelle Papka. 8. The Role of Aging Processes in Aging-Dependent Diseases / David H. Solomon -- Sect. III. Psychological Concepts and Theories of Aging. 9. Multilevel and Systemic Analyses of Old Age: Theoretical and Empirical Evidence for a Fourth Age / Paul B. Baltes and Jacqui Smith. 10. Theories of Everyday Competence and Aging / K. Warner Schaie and Sherry L. Willis. 11. Theories of Cognition / Timothy A. Salthouse. 12. Social-Psychological Theories and Their Applications to Aging: From Individual to Collective / Margret M. Baltes and Laura L. Carstensen. 13. The Self-Concept in Life Span and Aging Research / A. Regula Herzog and Hazel R. Markus. 14. Emotions in Adulthood / Gisela Labouvie-Vief --
Sect. IV. Social Science Concepts and Theories of Aging. 15. Anthropological Theories of Age and Aging / Christine L. Fry. 16. Constructionist Perspectives on Aging / Jaber F. Gubrium and James A. Holstein. 17. Paths of the Life Course: A Typology / Dale Dannefer and Peter Uhlenberg. 18. The Aging and Society Paradigm / Matilda White Riley, Anne Foner and John W. Riley, Jr. 19. The Political Economy Perspective in Aging / Jill Quadagno and Jennifer Reid -- Sect. V. Applications and Potentials for Theories of Aging. 20. Public Policy and Theories of Aging: Constructing and Reconstructing Old Age / Alan Walker. 21. Applying Theories of Aging to Gerontological Practice Through Teaching and Research
1 / Peter G. Coleman and Dorothy Jerrome. 22. A Good Old Age: Paradox or Possibility / Margaret Gatz and Steven H. Zarit. 23. On the Dynamics of Development and Aging / Johannes J. F. Schroots and F. Eugene Yates. 24. Analyzing Social Theories of Aging / Victor W. Marshall -- Afterword. 25. Theories of Aging: A Personal Perspective / James E. Birren
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Subject Aging -- Research
Gerontology -- Research.
Aging -- physiology.
Models, Biological.
Geriatrics.
Genre/Form Aufsatzsammlung
Conference papers and proceedings.
Author Schaie, K. Warner (Klaus Warner), 1928-
Bengtson, Vern L.
LC no. 98040529
ISBN 082611234X