The Psychology of Ageing: From Mind to Society

Author:   Gary Christopher (University of the West of England, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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9780230337213


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   02 December 2013
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Gary Christopher (University of the West of England, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Red Globe Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.472kg
ISBN:  

9780230337213


ISBN 10:   023033721
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   02 December 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Biological Changes 3. Basic Cognitive Processes 4. Short-Term Memory 5. Long-Term Memory 6. Metacognition 7. Everyday Functioning 8. Assessment of Cognitive Function 9. Personality, Intelligence and Individual Differences 10. Adjusting to Change 11. Health and Ageing 12. Mental Health, Psychopathology and Neurodegenerative Disorders 13. Neurodevelopmental Disorders 14. Looking Forward.

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"""This is an encyclopaedic primer on the psychology of ageing, written with a sense of humour and self-irony. The book is a very personal tour de force, a journey through the psychology, medicine and sociology of ageing by a veritable renaissance man, who retains his humility and self-deprecating humour. A must-read for professionals and lay people interested in ageing and how it affects our lives."" - Klaus Ebmeier, Foundation Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, University of Oxford, UK ""Gary Christopher's book is an extremely useful overview of the psychology of ageing. With an emphasis on cognitive neuropsychology and memory, and a novel chapter on neurodevelopmental disorders in ageing, this book will provide those studying the cognitive psychology of ageing with a well-written summary of a number of important issues in one convenient place."" - Beverly A. Roberts, Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology, University of Edinburgh, UK ""This is an informative, easy to read book on ageing, covering the positive and negative changes associated with ageing, and introducing topics not usually found in other books."" - Lynn McInnes, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Northumbria University, UK"


This is an encyclopaedic primer on the psychology of ageing, written with a sense of humour and self-irony. The book is a very personal tour de force, a journey through the psychology, medicine and sociology of ageing by a veritable renaissance man, who retains his humility and self-deprecating humour. A must-read for professionals and lay people interested in ageing and how it affects our lives. - Klaus Ebmeier, Foundation Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, University of Oxford, UK Gary Christopher's book is an extremely useful overview of the psychology of ageing. With an emphasis on cognitive neuropsychology and memory, and a novel chapter on neurodevelopmental disorders in ageing, this book will provide those studying the cognitive psychology of ageing with a well-written summary of a number of important issues in one convenient place. - Beverly A. Roberts, Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology, University of Edinburgh, UK This is an informative, easy to read book on ageing, covering the positive and negative changes associated with ageing, and introducing topics not usually found in other books. - Lynn McInnes, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Northumbria University, UK


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Gary Christopher is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. He is also a member of the Centre for Health and Clinical Research, and has published papers on a variety of topics, with a particular focus on cognitive functioning and emotion regulation in mood disorders and health-related conditions.

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