Aging and Older Adulthood / Edition 4 available in Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 1119438497
- ISBN-13:
- 9781119438496
- Pub. Date:
- 10/07/2019
- Publisher:
- Wiley
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Overview
This authoritative volume provides the latest insights into, and theoretical interpretation of, our understanding of the human aging process. Newly updated and revised, this edition of the well-established student textbook offers relatable scenarios that touch upon real-world issues faced by older adults and their families. The book explains how research studies attempt to answer questions of both theoretical and practical importance as they relate to aging and older adulthood, and it explains the hypotheses and findings of the studies in a manner that is comprehensible to readers of all levels of research experience.
Aging and Older Adulthood begins by describing the demographic characteristics of the older population, and follows with a chapter on theoretical models that apply to the study of adult development and aging, as well as approaches commonly taken to conduct research and ethical concerns involved in the study of this group. It then offers a series of chapters exploring biological aging, sensation perception and attention, memory, intellectual functioning, cognition and real-world problem-solving, personality and coping, social interaction and social ties, lifestyles and retirement, mental health and psychotherapy, and death and bereavement. The final chapter looks at aging in the future. Each chapter includes fully updated research findings, as well as new and expanded coverage of concepts and ideas in areas such as neuroscience, and diabetes.
- New edition of a highly respected text exploring our contemporary understanding of a broad range of topics related to older adulthood and the psychology of aging
- Offers thematic treatment of core issues including health, sensory perception, memory, intellect, social interactions, employment and retirement, and mental health
- Uses a dual lens of two models – the selective optimization with compensation model and the ecological model – to provide cohesiveness to the presentation of both theoretical and applied material
- Introduces each chapter with a relevant real-world scenario and refers back to it throughout the chapter
- Includes pedagogical feature boxes that reflect current understanding of contemporary issues in the field as well as key points and issues for further discussion
Aging and Older Adulthood, 4th Edition is an excellent text for upper division undergraduate and graduate courses focusing on the older adulthood and aging, the psychology of aging, gerontological studies, and lifespan development.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781119438496 |
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Publisher: | Wiley |
Publication date: | 10/07/2019 |
Edition description: | 4th ed. |
Pages: | 544 |
Product dimensions: | 6.80(w) x 9.80(h) x 1.20(d) |
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Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments xxi1 Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood 1
2 Theory and Method in Studying Aging and Older Adulthood 35
3 Biological Aging and Health 65
4 Sensation, Perception, and Attention 108
5 Memory 144
6 Intellectual Functioning 180
7 Cognition and Problem Solving in the Everyday World 217
8 Personality and Coping 257
9 Social Interaction and Social Ties 292
10 Employment, Retirement, and Living Arrangements 330
11 Mental Health, Psychopathology, and Therapy 368
12 Coping with Death, Dying, and Bereavement 405
13 Looking Ahead: Aging in the Future 429
Glossary 441
References 458
Index 498
What People are Saying About This
"The second edition of this textbook builds on the solid foundation of its predecessor and incorporates new research and developments in a user-friendly way. It is easy to tell that the author is passionate about teaching adult development and aging courses. In particular, I liked how Erber did not sacrifice historically important theories and studies in her book. Thus, I highly recommend this textbook as it represents an excellent introduction to a topic with increasing societal and global importance." –Manfred Diehl, Colorado State University
"This text has a number of features that will appeal to both instructors and students. For example, the author weaves a genuine attention to issues of diversity through each and every chapter. The author also includes realistic examples that demonstrate the significance of concepts to readers' own work with older adults, their own families, and even themselves, no matter their age. Most importantly, this text integrates three approaches that are essential to understanding aging: a biopsychosocial focus that spans key domains relevant to aging, a lifespan developmental perspective that views aging as a process rather than an event, and an empirical approach that recognizes the importance of theory and research in understanding and improving the experience of late life. In sum, this text is a vibrantly written, comprehensive, and current introduction to aging and older adulthood, ideal for students from many disciplines who need to be prepared for their own aging and the aging of others around them." –Brian D. Carpenter, Washington University
"The second edition of this textbook builds on the solid foundation of its predecessor and incorporates new research and developments in a user-friendly way. It is easy to tell that the author is passionate about teaching adult development and aging courses. In particular, I liked how Erber did not sacrifice historically important theories and studies in her book. Thus, I highly recommend this textbook as it represents an excellent introduction to a topic with increasing societal and global importance." –Manfred Diehl, Colorado State University
“Erber's Aging and Older Adulthood is thoroughly revised and updated and incorporates the latest research findings along with a compassionate, humanistic perspective. The new material on research applications to everyday problems of older adults, such as driving, shopping, and medical decision-making, will be of interest to those planning careers in aging as well as those planning on growing old.” –Susan Kemper, University of Kansas