Women and Positive Aging

An International Perspective

AvLisa Hollis-Sawyer,Amanda Dykema-Engblade

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

Women and Positive Aging: An International Perspective presents the noted research in the fields of psychology, gerontology, and gender studies, reflecting the increasingly popular and pervasive positive aging issues of women in today's society from different cohorts, backgrounds, and life situations.

Each section describes a bridge between the theoretical aspects and practical applications of the theory that is consistent with the scientist-practitioner training model in psychology, including case studies and associated intervention strategies with older women in each chapter. In addition to incorporating current research on aging women's issues, each section provides the reader with background about the topic to give context and perspective.

Examines a comprehensive range of issues for aging women
Details current research trends
Encompasses a holistic model of women's aging
Ranges from physical and mental health in response to aging changes, to social relationships and sexuality
Presents a "how to put research into practice" section in each chapter
Focuses on topical issues that are relevant to women wanting to optimize their life outcomes as they live, on average, longer than ever before

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-03-09
Mått:152 x 229 x 24 mm
Vikt:700 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:352
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9780124201361

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Mer om författaren

Lisa A. Hollis-Sawyer, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Master's Gerontology program and Psychology Department at Northeastern Illinois University. She received her doctorate in Industrial Gerontology from The University of Akron and conducted post-doctoral aging-related training at Boston University. Her research interests range from eldercare to aging workforce issues. Her current research is focusing on the impact of children's literature regarding aging on early aging perceptions and associated stereotyping tendencies. Amanda Dykema-Engblade, Ph.D., is an associate professor of psychology at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. She earned her doctorate in social psychology from Loyola University, Chicago. Her primary research interests include small group performance and decision-making.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter I: Gender Differences in Aging and Mental Health NeedsChapter 2: Women’s Resiliency and Psychological Adaptation to AgingChapter 3: Self-Acceptance for Aging WomenChapter 4: Aging Women and Mental AerobicsChapter 5: Physical Changes and Self-Perceptions in Women’s AgingChapter 6: Aging Women and Healthy LongevityChapter 7: Importance of Daily Physical Activity for Older WomenChapter 8: Diversity Among Older WomenChapter 9: Expansion of Women’s Roles in Later LifeChapter 10: The Important Role of Social Relationships for Aging WomenChapter 11: Women’s Sexuality in Later LifeChapter 12: Women’s Economic Health and Work/Retirement in Later LifeChapter 13: Breaking Stereotypes of Aging WomenChapter 14: Civic Engagement and the Power of Older WomenChapter 15: Public Policies and the Next Steps in the Evolution of Women’s Aging