| Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 30, 2010: Focus on Biobehavioral Perspectives on Health in Late Life Contributor(s): Whitfield, Keith |
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ISBN: 0826106137 ISBN-13: 9780826106131 Publisher: Springer Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $85.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Geriatrics - Medical | Public Health |
| Dewey: 618 |
| Series: Annual Review of Gerontology & Geriatrics |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.71" W x 9.24" (1.38 lbs) 296 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A must-have professional reference for researchers and educators in psychology, sociology, anthropology, public health, genetics, medicine, and the biological sciences, this issue of the Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics discusses how complex biological, behavioral, and social systems interact to create and impact health. This knowledge is essential to maintaining positive health outcomes over the life span and across a variety of populations and settings. With contributions by leading world scientists, this trusted annual volume reviews the current literature and presents examples of how biological factors underlie behavioral factors to impact health in later life. It also offers methods for examining these complex systems of biology and behavior, and explores how social scientists use this information in their research. Key Topics:
Vascular depression, including cardiovascular implications for mental health The impact of spirituality on health Family comorbidity and the family context as a source of health Stress and coping Exercise and oxidative damage |