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- ISBN
- 0335215076
- EAN
- 9780335215072
- Date of Publication
- 20040916
- Release Title
- Growing Older: Quality of Life in Old Age: Extending quality o...
- Artist
- Walker, Catherine
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcgraw-Hill Education
ISBN-10
0335215076
ISBN-13
9780335215072
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30979465
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Publication Name
Growing Older : Quality of Life in Old Age
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Subject
Gerontology, General, Geriatrics
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy, Social Science, Medical
Series
Growing Older Ser.
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
14.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
305.26
Table Of Content
1.Introducing the Growing Older Programme on Extending Quality of Life Alan Walker 2.Quality of Life in Old Age from the Perspectives of Older People Zahava Gabriel and Ann Bowling 3.Ethnic Inequalities James Nazroo, Madhavi Bajekal, David Blane and Ini Grewal 4.Environment, Identity and Old Age - Quality of Life or a Life of Quality? Leonie Kellaher, Sheila Peace and Caroline Holland 5.Poverty and Social Exclusion: Growing Older in Deprived Urban Neighbourhoods Thomas Scharf, Chris Phillipson and Allison E. Smith 6.Loneliness in Later Life Christina R. Victor, Sasha J. Scambler, John Bond and Ann Bowling 7.Older Men: Their Health Behaviours and Partnership Status Kate Davidson and Sara Arber 8.A Participatory Approach to Older Women's Quality of Life Joe Cook, Tony Maltby and Lorna Warren 9.Social Support and Ethnicity in Old Age Jabeer Butt and Jo Moriarty 10. The Meaning of Grandparenthood, and its Contribution to the Quality of Life of Older People Lynda Clarke and Ceridwen Roberts 11.Frailty and Institutional Life Susan Tester, Gill Hubbard, Murna Downs, Charlotte MacDonald, Joan Murphy 12.Conclusion Catherine Hennessy References
Synopsis
Provides an introduction to the work of the Economic and Social Reseach Council (ESRC) funded Growing Older Programme. This book focuses on ways in which quality of life can be extended for older people and offers short research-based summaries of findings on a variety of core topics with a major emphasis on the views of older people themselves., This volume introduces the work of the Economic and Social Reseach Council (ESRC) funded Growing Older Programme (1999-2004) and provides a showcase for the other volumes in the series. It focuses on ways in which quality of life can be extended for older people and offers short research-based summaries of key findings on a variety of core topics with a major emphasis on the views of older people themselves. Many of the leading names in social gerontology in the United Kingdom have contributed their findings, providing the most up-to-date and broad-ranging information available on quality of life in old age. Topics discussed include: ·Defining and measuring quality of life ·Inequalities in quality of life ·Technology and the built environment ·Healthy and active ageing ·Family and support networks ·Participation and grandparenthood Growing Older is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of social gerontology, sociology and social policy. It is of interest to professionals working with older people, including social workers, gerontology nurses and community support workers. There are also important findings for policy-makers. Contributors : Sara Arber; Madhavi Bajekal; David Blane; John Bond; Ann Bowling; Jabeer Butt; Lynda Clarke; Joanne Cook; Kate Davidson; Murna Downs; Zahava Gabriel; Ini Grewal; Catherine Hagan Hennessey; Caroline Holland; Gill Hubbard; Leonie Kellaher; Charlotte MacDonald; Tony Maltby; Jo Moriarty; Joan Murphy; James Nazroo; Sheila M. Peace; Chris Phillipson; Ceridwen Roberts; Sasha Scambler; Thomas Scharf; Allison Smith; Susan Tester; Christina Victor; Alan Walker; Lorna Warren.
LC Classification Number
HQ1061
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