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Handbook of the Psychology of Aging James E. Birren (University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A.)

Handbook of the Psychology of Aging By James E. Birren (University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A.)

Handbook of the Psychology of Aging by James E. Birren (University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A.)


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A reference source for information on the psychology of adult development and ageing. This edition reviews developments in research on such topics as social and biological influences on behaviour, cognitive functions in the ageing individual, and motivational and personality changes with age.

Handbook of the Psychology of Aging Summary

Handbook of the Psychology of Aging by James E. Birren (University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A.)

A reference source for information on the psychology of adult development and ageing. This edition reviews developments in research on such topics as social and biological influences on behaviour, cognitive functions in the ageing individual, and motivational and personality changes with age. The book emphasizes systematic explanation and covers important theoretical and methodological issues that form the basis for research on adult development and ageing.

Table of Contents

Theory and Methods in the Psychology of Aging: History, Concepts and Theory. Measurement and Design. Analysis and Quantification of Change with Age. Biological and Social Influences on Behavior: Behavioral Genetics. The Biopsychology of Aging: Comparative Studies and Animal Models. Structural and Functional Changes in the Brain: The Neuropsychological Basis of Aging. Health and Behavior Relationships. The Social Psychology of Aging. Culture, Behavior, And Aging. Behavioral Processes and Aging: Sensory Processes. Posture, Gait, And Skilled Movements. Motivation and Arousal. Learning and Memory. Language and Communications. Practical Intelligence, Intellectual Abilities, And Creativity. Personality and Self Perception. Behavior and Terminal Decline. Applications to Psychology to Individuals and Society: Religion, Spirituality, And Aging. Activity, Exercise and Behavior. Work and Industrial Organization in Relation to Age. Psychological Interventions with Older Adults.

Additional information

GOR002093275
9780121012618
0121012611
Handbook of the Psychology of Aging by James E. Birren (University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A.)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
19960312
399
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