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9780761922599

Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging : Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives

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  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-07-17
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

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In Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives, Carolyn M. Aldwin and Diane F. Gilmer undertake the challenging task of assembling an objective and holistic picture of human aging. The authors provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary coverage of the physical aspects of aging, including age-related changes and disease-related processes, the demography of the aging population, theories of aging, and the promotion of optimal aging. In addition, the book covers the psychosocial aspects of aging, including mental health, stress and coping, spirituality, and care giving in later years. Health, Illness and Optimal Aging is recommended for researchers seeking an overview of health psychology and aging, as well as undergraduate and graduate students taking classes in the social, behavioral, and health sciences. This text is also valuable for practitioners working with the elderly in fields such as nursing, social work, occupational and physical therapy, day-care and nursing home administration, psychology, and rehabilitation.

Table of Contents

Foreword xv
James Birren
1. Introduction and Basic Concepts in Aging 1(12)
Basic Definitions
4(5)
Organization of the Book
9(4)
SECTION I.DEMOGRAPHIC, THEORETICAL, AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES 13(82)
2. Demography of Aging
15(28)
Aging in the World
16(12)
Population Aging in the United States
16(9)
International Aging
25(3)
Demographic Factors and Rate of Aging
28(13)
Gender
28(2)
Marital Status
30(3)
Ethnicity
33(4)
Socioeconomic Status (SES)
37(4)
Summary
41(2)
3. Theories of Aging
43(22)
Biological Theories of Aging
45(8)
Genetic Theories
46(3)
Molecular/Cellular Theories of Aging
49(2)
System-Level Theories
51(2)
Interrelationships Among Levels of Analysis
53(1)
Psychosocial Theories of Aging
53(9)
Classical Theories
54(4)
Current Theories
58(3)
Interrelationships Among Theories
61(1)
Psychosocial Factors and Aging
62(2)
Summary
64(1)
4. Understanding Change in Aging Research
65(30)
Basic Definitions
66(7)
Basic Statistical Terms
66(2)
Summary of Common Statistical Techniques
68(1)
Research Designs
68(5)
Age-Related Designs
73(4)
Cross-Sectional Versus Longitudinal Designs
73(2)
Sequential Designs
75(2)
Statistics for Assessing Change
77(9)
Mean-Level Change
78(2)
Relative Change
80(2)
Structural Change
82(1)
Ipsative Change
83(3)
Statistics That Predict Change
86(6)
Two-Point Designs
86(1)
Cross-Lagged Panel Designs and Analyses
87(2)
Analyzing Multiple-Point Longitudinal Data
89(3)
Summary
92(3)
SECTION II. AGING OF BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS 95(132)
5. Aging of the Skin and Musculoskeletal System
97(23)
Skin
98(6)
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
98(1)
Age-Related Changes
99(1)
Disease-Related Processes
100(3)
Promoting Optimal Aging
103(1)
Musculoskeletal System
104(15)
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
104(2)
Age-Related Changes
106(3)
Disease-Related Processes
109(8)
Promoting Optimal Aging
117(2)
Summary
119(1)
6. Aging of the Internal Organ Systems
120(43)
Cardiovascular System
120(12)
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
120(4)
Age-Related Changes
124(1)
Disease-Related Processes
125(6)
Promoting Optimal Aging
131(1)
Respiratory System
132(9)
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
132(2)
Age-Related Changes
134(1)
Disease-Related Processes
134(6)
Promoting Optimal Aging
140(1)
Gastrointestinal System
141(11)
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
141(4)
Age-Related Changes
145(1)
Disease-Related Processes
146(6)
Promoting Optimal Aging
152(1)
Renal/Urinary System
152(10)
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
152(2)
Age-Related Changes
154(2)
Disease-Related Processes
156(4)
Promoting Optimal Aging
160(2)
Summary
162(1)
7. Aging and the Regulatory Systems
163(45)
Sensory System
163(8)
Age- and Disease-Related Changes
164(7)
Promoting Optimal Aging
171(1)
Nervous System
171(14)
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
171(5)
Age-Related Changes
176(2)
Disease-Related Processes
178(6)
Promoting Optimal Aging
184(1)
Endocrine System
185(13)
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
185(5)
Age-Related Changes
190(3)
Disease-Related Processes
193(4)
Promoting Optimal Aging
197(1)
Immune System
198(9)
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
198(5)
Age-Related Changes
203(2)
Disease-Related Processes
205(1)
Promoting Optimal Aging
205(2)
Summary
207(1)
8. Functional Health, Health Promotion, and Quality of Life
208(19)
Functional Health
209(8)
Assessing Functional Health
209(6)
Functional Losses, Morbidity, and Mortality
215(1)
Promoting Optimal Functional Health
216(1)
Health Promotion in Older Adults
217(6)
Models of Health Behavior Change
217(2)
Health Promotion Programs for Older Adults
219(3)
Environmental Competence
222(1)
Quality of Life
223(3)
Summary
226(1)
SECTION III. PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS AFFECTING PHYSICAL HEALTH 227(74)
9. The Interface Between Physical and Mental Health
229(25)
Carolyn M. Aldwin, Michael R. Levenson, and Diane P. Gilmer
Personality Processes and Disease
230(21)
Psychological Risk Factors and Health
232(7)
Psychosocial Protective Factors and Health
239(6)
Alcohol and Aging
245(6)
Differentiating Between Mental and Physical Health Problems
251(2)
Summary
253(1)
10. Stress, Coping, and Health
254(29)
Stress
255(19)
Stress as a Physiological State
255(12)
Stress as a Characteristic of the Environment
267(4)
Stress as a Transaction Between the Person and the Environment
271(3)
Coping With Stress
274(7)
Theoretical Approaches to Coping
274(7)
Summary
281(2)
11. Social Support, Health, and Aging
283(18)
Characteristics of the Social Support Network
283(11)
Functions of Social Support
284(1)
Social Support Networks
284(6)
Assessment of Social Support
290(1)
Change in Network Size With Age
291(1)
Reciprocity
292(1)
Negative Effects of Social Support
293(1)
Social Support, Morbidity, and Mortality
294(4)
Social Support, Mortality, and Physical Health
295(1)
Social Support and Recovery From Illness
296(1)
Organizational Memberships and Health
297(1)
Social Support, Stressful Events, and Mental Health
297(1)
Caregiving
298(2)
Spouse Caregiving
298(2)
Summary
300(1)
SECTION IV AGING ACCELERATORS AND DECELERATORS 301(22)
12. What Is Optimal Aging?
303(20)
Models of Optimal Aging
303(9)
Rowe and Kahn's Model of Successful Aging
304(5)
Vaillant's Model of Aging Well
309(3)
Wisdom and Optimal Aging
312(4)
Religiosity, Spirituality, and Optimal Aging
316(2)
Ars Moriendi-The Art of Dying
318(3)
Summary
321(2)
References 323(58)
Author Index 381(24)
Subject Index 405(12)
About the Authors 417

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