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The first edition of ""Family Relationships in Later Life"" marked the beginning of a serious interest in the intersection of family scholarship and study of the aged. It outlined the nature of interpersonal relationships within the family of the aged, some major issues concerning families of the elderly and some policy and intervention issues. This second edition carries on the tradition of its predecessor. Each chapter synthesizes the present knowledge on the topic. Each also presents the author's most recent empirical work on the subject or suggests applications of this knowledge to policy or practice. Contributors come from a variety of disciplines. The new edition of ""Family Relationships in Later Life"" ia a tool for research, practice and instruction for family professionals and gerontologists.

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Author:   Timothy H. Brubaker
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Edition:   2nd ed.
Volume:   v. 64
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780803933224

ISBN 10:   0803933223
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   15 March 1990
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

PART ONE: SPECIFIC FAMILY RELATIONSHIPSAn Overview of Family Relationships in Later Life - Timothy H BrubakerAging Couples and the Family System - Janie K Long and Jay A ManciniSexuality and Marital Quality Among Older Married Couples - Linda Ade-RidderThe Adult Child and Older Parents - Robert A LewisSibling Interaction in Later Life - Jean Pearson ScottGrandparent and Grandchild Relationships - Karen RobertoPART TWO: ISSUES RELATED TO LATER LIFE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPSSex Roles in the Older Family - Pat M Keith and Robbyn R WackerWidowhood - Gloria D Heinemann and Patricia L Evans Loss, Change, and AdaptationThe Unmarried Elderly - Charles M Barresi and Kimberly Hunt Age, Sex, and EthnicityElder Abuse - Suzanne K Steinmetz Myth and RealityFamily Support in Relation to Health Problems of the Elderly - Victor G CircirelliVariations Among the Elderly in Black, Hispanic, and White Families - Percil Sanford, K Michael Peddecord and Shirley A LockeryPART THREE: PRACTICE AND POLICY ISSUESToward Understanding Health in Older Families Impacted by Catastrophic Illness - Joseph Kuypers and Vern L BengtsonStress Perceived by Elderly Recipients of Family Care - Ellie Brubaker, Mary Anne Gorman and Michele Hiestand

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