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Catherine N. Dulmus, PHD, is Associate Professor of Social Work and Director of the Buffalo Center for Social Research at the University of Buffalo, The State University of New York. She is coeditor of several social work journals and has authored or edited a number of books, including Essentials of Child Welfare, Handbook of Preventive Interventions for Children and Adolescents, Handbook of Preventive Interventions for Adults, and The Social Work and Human Services Treatment Planner, all published by Wiley.
Preface | p. vii |
About the Editors | p. ix |
Contributors | p. xi |
Introduction | |
Global Aging | p. 3 |
Evidence-Based Theory | |
Biological Aspects and Theories of Aging | p. 19 |
Cognitive and Affective Theories of Adult Development | p. 57 |
Personality Theories of Successful Aging | p. 87 |
Wisdom, Life Longings, and Optimal Development | p. 117 |
Sociological Approaches to Understanding Age and Aging | p. 143 |
Evidence-Based Health Practice | |
Health Promotion | p. 171 |
Disability | p. 201 |
Sleep Disturbances | p. 230 |
Sexuality and Intimacy | p. 244 |
Depression | p. 269 |
Substance Abuse | p. 309 |
Alzheimer's Disease | p. 333 |
Grief and Bereavement | p. 367 |
Evidence-Based Family and Community Practice | |
Parenting Grandchildren | p. 397 |
Family Caregiving | p. 426 |
Community- and Facility-Based Care | p. 455 |
Elder Abuse | p. 498 |
Health Decisions and Directives about the End of Life | p. 519 |
Conclusion | |
Global Challenges for an Aging Population | p. 545 |
Author Index | p. 565 |
Subject Index | p. 581 |
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