Overview

Continuing in the tradition of the first edition, Whitbourne's identity process model serves to integrate the physiological with a psychological perspective. The effects of physical changes on the individual are examined in terms of identity, as well as the impact of identity on the interpretation of these changes. The preventive and compensatory steps that indiviuduals can take to offset the aging process are explored as well. As with the first edition, a major strength of this text is the author's illumination of complex biological concepts in a clear and accessible style. The Second Edition includes new material focusing on demographic statistics, chronic diseases, the biopsychosocial perspective, and succesful aging. This edition also features new charts, tables, and figures to highlight the text. This is an excellent text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of psychology, gerontology, and social work.

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Author:   Susan Krauss Whitbourne
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Edition:   2nd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.626kg
ISBN:  

9780826193612

ISBN 10:   0826193617
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   10 October 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Models of Identity and the Aging Process Who Are the Aged? How Aging is Studied Aging of Appearances and Mobility Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Physiological Control Systems I: Digestive, Excretory and Endocrine Systems Physiological Control Systems II: Reproductive, Autonomic, and Immune Systems Dementia and Normal Age Changes in the Brain Chronic Diseases and Health Sensory and Perceptual Processes Concluding Observations: Identity and the Biopsychosocial Perspective Revisited References Index

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Susan Krauss Whitbourne, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

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