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A multidisciplinary resource that combines the latest researchwith the best practices for working with older adults

The Handbook of Gerontology: Evidence-Based Approaches toTheory, Practice, and Policy provides an essential source ofimportant theoretical and applied information on gerontology forall mental health professionals interested in optimizing the healthand well-being of older adults. Interdisciplinary and incorporatingthe most current evidence-based practices in its focus, this timelybook considers the many factors that affect the way this growingpopulation experiences the world-and provides a positive andproactive guide to administering care.

Integrating the latest research findings with important practiceimplications for working with an older client population, theHandbook of Gerontology draws on a multidisciplinary team of expertcontributors who provide coverage and insight into a diverse rangeof topics, including:

  • A global perspective on aging
  • Elder abuse
  • Family caregiving
  • Parenting grandchildren
  • Depression
  • Substance abuse
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Successful aging and personality
  • Biological and cognitive aspects and theories of aging

An exceptional resource for practitioners, researchers,policymakers, and students, the Handbook of Gerontology isessential reading for anyone who works with older adults.


ISBN-13

9780471771708

ISBN-10

0471771708

Weight

2.75 Pounds

Dimensions

7.30 x 1.45 x 10.50 In

List Price

$130.00

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

600 pages

Publisher

Wiley

Published On

2007-04-20



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