Handbook of the Psychology of Aging

by Birren, James E.; Schaie, K. Warner

• ISBN13: 9780121012809
• ISBN10: 0121012808
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1990-02-01
• Publisher: Academic Pr

Summary

The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging has become the definitive reference source for information on the psychology of adult development and aging. The Fifth Edition provides comprehensive reviews of research on biological and social influences on behavior and age-related changes in psychological function. In addition to covering environmental influences on behavior and aging and gender differences in aging, new chapters in the Fifth Edition discuss wisdom, creativity, and technological change and the older worker. This handbook is an essential reference for researchers in adult development and gerontology and suitable as an advanced textbook for courses on the psychology of aging.

Table of Contents

Concepts, Theory, and Methods in the Psychology of Aging

Theoretical Development in the Psychology of Aging Author

Methodology: Attrition, Meta-analysis, Data imputation Author

Evaluating Progress in the Study of the Psychology of Aging Author

Gene Environment Interaction and Aging Author

Historical Influences on Aging Authors

Biological and Social Influences on Aging and Behavior

Brain and Behavior Author

Behavioral Neuroscience Author

Health, Stress, and Behavior Author

Health Disparities and Minority Aging Author

Environmental Influences on Aging and Behavior Author

Behavioral Processes and Aging

Changes in Vision and Hearing with Age Author

Motor Behavior and Exercise Author

Aging, Memory, and Attention Author

Aging and Language Author

Cognitive Development Author

Wisdom Author

Emotion and Motivation Author

Personality Author

Social Relations Author

Mental Health and Adjustment Author

Speed of Behavior and Aging Author

Behavior and Aging in Environmental Contexts

Autobiographical Memory and the Aging Self Author

Adaptive Aging: The Role of Technology Author

Quality of Life and Aging Author

Religion and Aging Author

Sexual Behavior and Aging Author

Everyday Problem solving Author

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