Psychology of Ageing

A practical overview of clinical issues related to end-of-life care, including grief and bereavement The needs of individuals with life-limiting or...

"We are awash in time, savoring a few moments of it; we project ourselves into it, reinvent it, play with it; we take our time or let it slip away:...

Katherine Nelson re-centers developmental psychology with a revived emphasis on development and change, rather than foundations and continuity. She...

Adulthood today is undergoing profound transformations. Men and women wait until their thirties to marry, have children, and establish full-time ca...

Focusing on the contemporary period, this book brings together critical age studies and contemporary science fiction to establish the centrality of...

Given the range of possibilities open to women today, what futures do adolescent girls dream of and pursue? And how do social class and race play i...

In the popular imagination, retirement promises a well-deserved rest—idle days spent traveling, volunteering, pursuing hobbies, or just puttering a...

The psychology of aging usually focuses upon cognitive changes, with a particular focus on dementia and other forms of cognitive decline. But getti...

The Handbook of Gerontology Research Methods offers a clear understanding of the most important research challenges and issues in the burgeoning fi...

Research Design in Aging and Social Gerontology provides a review of methodological approaches and data-collection methods commonly used with older...

Presenting best practices for assessment and intervention with older adults experiencing cognitive decline, this book draws on cutting-edge researc...

Harnessing the proven benefits of active learning strategies, this is the first activity book created for a broad spectrum of courses in aging-rela...

Great Myths of Aging looks at the generalizations and stereotypes associated with older people and, with a blend of humor and cutting-edge research...