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This state-of-the-art handbook will keep researchers and practitioners in gerontology abreast of the newest theories and models of aging. With virtually all new contributors and content, this edition contains 35 chapters by the most highly respected luminaries in the field. It addresses theories and concepts built on cumulative knowledge in four disciplinary areasóbiology, psychology, social sciences, and policy and practiceóas well as landmark advances in trans-disciplinary science. With its explicit focus on theory, the handbook is unique in providing essential knowledge about primary explanations for aging, spanning from cells to societies. The chapters in the third edition place a strong emphasis on the future of theory development, assessing the current state of theories and providing a roadmap for how theory can shape research, and vice versa, in years to come. Many chapters also address connections between theories and policy or practice. Each set of authors has been asked to consider how theories in their area address matters of diversity and inequalities in aging, and how theories might be revised or tested with these matters in mind. The third edition also contains a new section, ""Standing on the Shoulders of Giants,"" which includes personal essays by senior gerontologists who share their perspectives on the history of ideas in their fields, and on their experiences with the process and prospects of developing good theory. Hallmarks of the Third Edition: Highlights important gains in trans-disciplinary theories of aging Emphasizes the future of theory development Provides insights on theory development from living legends in gerontology Examines what human diversity and inequality mean for aging theories Emphasizes interconnections between theory, research, intervention, and policy Underscores international issues with greater representation of international authors Includes section introductions by the editors and associate editors that summarize theoretical developments Key Features: Highlights variability and diversity in aging processes, from the cellular level of biological aging to the societal level of public policy Provides insights on theory development from living legends in gerontology Offers intergenerational, interdisciplinary, and international perspectives Disseminates a forward-thinking, future-oriented focus in theory development

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Author:   Vern L. Bengtson ,  Richard Settersten
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Edition:   3rd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.342kg
ISBN:  

9780826129420

ISBN 10:   0826129420
Pages:   752
Publication Date:   19 May 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents Contributors Preface Acknowledgments 1. Theories of Aging: Developments Within and Across Disciplinary Boundaries Vern L. Bengtson and Richard A. Settersten, Jr. 2. Concepts and Theories of Age and Aging Richard A. Settersten, Jr., and Bethany Godlewski PART I. STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS: PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES ON THEORY DEVELOPMENT IN AGING Standing on the Shoulders of Giants in Gerontology Richard A. Settersten, Jr. 3. Unlike Aging, Longevity Is Sexually Determined Leonard Hayflick 4. The Psychology of Aging K. Warner Schaie 5. How Theories of Aging Became Social: Emergence of the Sociology of Aging Vern L. Bengtson 6. Social Movements and Social Knowledges: Gerontological Theory in Research, Policy, and Practice Carroll L. Estes with Nicholas R. DiCarlo PART II. BIOLOGICAL THEORIES AND CONCEPTS Advances in Biological Theories of Aging Brian K. Kennedy 7. Evolutionary Theory and Aging Devin Arbuthnott, Daniel E. L. Promislow, and Jacob A. Moorad 8. Inflammation and Aging Ming Xu and James L. Kirkland 9. Theories of Stem Cell Aging Pedro Sousa-Victor, Joana Neves, and Heinrich Jasper 10. Proteostasis and Aging Matt Kaeberlein PART III. PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES AND CONCEPTS Advances in Psychological Theories of Aging Jacqui Smith 11. Theories of Emotional Well-Being and Aging Susan T. Charles and Joanna Hong 12. Emotion–Cognition Links in Aging: Theories and Evidence Nhi Ngo, Molly Sands, and Derek M. Isaacowitz 13. Theories of Social Support in Health and Aging Bert N. Uchino, Anthony D. Ong, Tara L. Queen, and Robert G. Kent de Grey 14. Age Stereotypes’ Influence on Health: Stereotype Embodiment Theory Brad A. Meisner and Becca R. Levy 15. Terminal Decline of Function Gizem Hülür, Nilam Ram, and Denis Gerstorf PART IV. SOCIAL SCIENCE THEORIES AND CONCEPTS Advances in Social Science Theories of Aging Richard A. Settersten, Jr. 16. Theories of Work and Retirement: Culture, Trust, and the Social Contract Melissa Hardy and Adriana M. Reyes 17. Families and Aging: Toward an Interdisciplinary Family-Level Approach Rosemary Blieszner and Marieke Voorpostel 18. Theories of Social Connectedness and Aging Jaclyn S. Wong and Linda J. Waite 19. Long, Broad, and Deep: Theoretical Approaches in Aging and Inequality Angela M. O’Rand 20. The Interpretive Perspective on Aging Victor W. Marshall, Anne Martin-Matthews, and Julie Ann McMullin PART V. POLICY, INTERVENTION, AND PRACTICE THEORIES AND CONCEPTS Advances in Theory-Based Policy and Interventions Nancy Morrow-Howell 21. Aging in Place Andrew E. Scharlach and Keith Diaz Moore 22. Theories That Guide Consumer-Directed/Person-Centered Initiatives in Policy and Practice Nancy R. Hooyman, Kevin J. Mahoney, and Mark Sciegaj 23. Theories Guiding Support Services for Family Caregivers Rhonda J. V. Montgomery, Jung Kwak, and Karl D. Kosloski 24. Theoretical Foundations for Designing and Implementing Health Promotion Programs Susan L. Hughes, Elske Stolte, and Renae L. Smith-Ray 25. Theories of the Politics and Policies of Aging Robert B. Hudson 26. Theories of Help-Seeking Behavior: Understanding Community Service Use by Older Adults Robbyn R. Wacker and Karen A. Roberto PART VI. TRANSDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON THEORY DEVELOPMENT IN AGING Advances in Transdisciplinary Theories of Aging Vern L. Bengtson 27. Successful Aging John W. Rowe and Theodore D. Cosco 28. Coping, Optimal Aging, and Resilience in a Sociocultural Context Carolyn M. Aldwin and Heidi Igarashi 29. Religion, Spirituality, and Aging Peter G. Coleman, Elisabeth Schröder-Butterfill, and John H. Spreadbury 30. Theories of Wisdom and Aging Monika Ardelt and Hunhui Oh 31. Theories of Environmental Gerontology: Old and New Avenues for Person–Environmental Views of Aging Hans-Werner Wahl and Frank Oswald 32. Theoretical Perspectives on Biodemography of Aging and Longevity Leonid A. Gavrilov and Natalia S. Gavrilova 33. The Multiplicity of Aging: Lessons for Theory and Conceptual Development From Longitudinal Studies Dario Spini, Daniela S. Jopp, Stéphanie Pin, and Silvia Stringhini PART VII. CONCLUSION 34. The Past as Prognosis: A Prismatic History of Theories of Aging W. Andrew Achenbaum 35. Prospects for Future Theory Development in Aging Richard A. Settersten, Jr., and Vern L. Bengtson Index

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Vern L. Bengtson, PhD, is AARP/university professor of gerontology emeritus and research professor, Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. Richard A. Settersten, Jr., PhD, is Professor of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, Oregon State University, where he is also Endowed Director of the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families and a member of the Center for Healthy Aging Research.

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