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Ageing in Society
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Ageing in Society

Third Edition
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March 2007 | 384 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
The Third Edition of this popular and widely-used text provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of aging, exploring the key behavioral and social science theories, concepts, and methods.

This new edition of Ageing in Society has been extensively rewritten and reflects new trends in European gerontology, incorporating recent developments in theory and research from international and interdisciplinary perspectives. The book is in two sections. In the first, contributors provide an overview of key issues in the study of biological, psychological, and social aging. The second section critically examines interdisciplinary perspectives on health, social protection, work and retirement, social relations, environments, cultural images of aging, cognitive aging, and the management of individual lifestyles.

Ageing in Society was developed by the British Society of Gerontology to fulfill the need for an authoritative introduction to social gerontology. As such, it is an ideal resource for students and lecturers in the social and behavioral sciences throughout the UK and Europe, as well as for students and practitioners in health and social care.

Sheila Peace, Freya Dittmann-Kohli, Gerben J Westerhof and John Bond
The Ageing World
Rudi GJ Westendorp and Thomas BL Kirkwood
The Biology of Ageing
Alfons Marcoen, Peter G Coleman and Ann O'Hanlon
Psychological Ageing
Chris Phillipson and Jan Baars
Social Theory and Social Ageing
Christina Victor, Gerben J. Westerhof and John Bond
Researching Ageing
John Bond and Gregorio Rodriguez Cabrero
Health and Dependency in Later Life
Gerhard Naegele and Alan Walker
Social Protections
Incomes, Poverty and the Reform of Pension Systems

 
Harald K nemund & Franz Kolland
Work and Retirement
Janet Askham, Dieter Ferring and Giovanni Lamura
Personal Relationships in Later Life
Sheila M. Peace, Hans-Werner Wahl, Heidrun Mollenkopf and Frank Oswald
Environment and Ageing
Gerben J. Westerhof & Emmanuelle Tulle
Meanings of Ageing and Old Age
Discursive Contexts, Social Attitudes and Personal Identities

 
Ralf Th. Krampe & Lynn McInnes
Competence and Cognition
Freya Dittmann-Kohli and Daniela Jopp
Self and Life Management
Wholesome Knowledge for the Third Age

 
John Bond, Freya Dittmann-Kohli, Gerben J Westerhof and Sheila Peace
Ageing into the Future

This is a very good reading resource for PY2004 DPP level 5.

Mrs Josephine D Morris
Interdiscipline, Winchester University
August 3, 2022

I really enjoyed reviewing this book and I think it will be a good addition to our resources and one which the students will find easy to use

Mrs Shona Floyd
Health & Social Care, Peterborough Regional College
August 22, 2016

really useful and contemporary text book

Mrs Isabella Quinn
Sch of Health,Community & Educ Studies, Northumbria University
July 13, 2016

Up to date perspectives and new insights into our worldwide ageing society. Easy to read.

Miss Julie Anderson
Health , Tyne Metropolitan College
July 4, 2016

A good theoretical resource for understanding the complex issues of ageing in today's society.

Mrs Tracey Brickell
School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Portsmouth University
June 2, 2015

A very useful text for our students studying Caring for Older people and looking at the ageing population. A recommended read.

Miss Tracy Robson
Community Studies, Truro College
November 13, 2014

Superb addition to current clinical reading list and for Health Psychology. Detailed and thorough blending psychosocial issues with biomedical models.

Miss Taryn Gordon
School of Health Professions, Brighton University
August 20, 2014

An encompassing applied view of gerontology in an easy access format for students of all levels

Dr Paul Nash
Centre for Innovative Ageing, Swansea University
June 19, 2014

A valuable book for people caring for older relatives and those working professionally with older people in social work and pastoral settings, including hospitals and residential care. Older people would also find the book useful to inspire and inform them on their own journeys of ageing.

Miss Frances Jackson
Public Services, Peterborough Regional College
June 5, 2014

This is a really useful edition of a book which I first read many years ago. It provides a comprehensive overview of the topic and a good multidisciplinary grounding for students.

Miss Sarah Housden
Division of Health, University Campus Suffolk
December 9, 2013

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