Contemporary Issues in Gerontology: Promoting Positive Ageing Revised Edition Contributor(s): Minichiello, Victor (Editor), Coulson, Irene (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415364302 ISBN-13: 9780415364300 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2005 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy - Social Science | Gerontology - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
Dewey: 305.26 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.5" W x 8" (1.00 lbs) 336 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Written by leading international experts, this book helps students and practitioners to better understand and cater for the needs of our ageing population. It examines:
Investigating current critical debates in health and social science, the book explores innovative new approaches to aged care and ageing. By using international examples and a multidisciplinary approach, this comprehensive textbook provides a broad understanding of ageing from a social perspective and analyzes concepts of ageism, healthy ageing and positive ageing. |