Aging and Older Adulthood

Aging and Older Adulthood

by JoanT.Erber (Author)

Synopsis

The third edition of this essential text has been updated and expanded with new material that reflects the most recent developments in the field, and explores our current understanding of a broad range of topics related to aging and older adulthood. * Fresh edition includes updated content such as revised case histories and reworked material on key concepts and research applications * Retains the winning format of the second edition, with chapter contents framed by individual histories * Dual models add cohesiveness to the presentation of theory * Thematic structure facilitates reader comprehension * Instructor resources provided online upon publication at www.wiley.com/go/erber

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 504
Edition: 3rd Edition
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 04 Jan 2013

ISBN 10: 0470673419
ISBN 13: 9780470673416

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Aging and Older Adulthood also includes a helpful glossary and bibliography. For anyone working with the older population this title contains a wealth of information and factors to take account of and I would recommend it as a resource. (Inclusion News, 1 January 2013)
Author Bio
Joan T. Erber is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Florida International University, where she was a recipient of a State University System Professorial Excellence Program (PEP) Award. She has extensive experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in adult development and aging. Her research focuses on aging and memory and how stereotypes influence our perceptions of older adults. Her research has been published in journals such as Psychology and Aging, Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, and Experimental Aging Research. Dr. Erber is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), the Association for Psychological Science (APS), and the American Psychological Association (APA). She is a past president of the APA s Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging). Her books include Aging and Older Adulthood, Second Edition, (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010) and Aging and Older Adulthood (Wadsworth/Cengage, 2005).