Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Handbook of the Psychology of Aging

Av Denis Gerstorf, Christiane Hoppmann

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Handbook of the Psychology of Aging, Tenth Edition offers insights into emerging areas of research and practice in the field of aging. In addition to its comprehensive coverage of traditional topics such as cognitive aging and social dynamics, this edition highlights key contemporary issues. New to this edition are chapters dedicated to the understanding of emotion and stress regulation in older adults, the intricate relationship between technology and aging, the evolving landscape of work and retirement, and alternative age markers beyond chronological age. As with previous editions, this handbook remains committed to bridging the gap between theory and practice, offering evidence-based strategies.

With its multidisciplinary perspective and practical insights, it continues to serve as an indispensable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students across various disciplines, from psychology and gerontology to public health and social work.

Includes new chapters on diversity, migration, cultural contours of aging, and LGBTQ+
Explores a wide range of topics, from cognitive aging and neuro-cognitive plasticity to cultural influences and the impact of social isolation on aging
Bridges theory with practice by providing evidence-based strategies for promoting well-being and quality of life in older adults
Offers insights from various disciplines, including psychology, gerontology, public health, and social work

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2026-09-04
Mått: 216 x 276 x 26 mm
Vikt: 450 g
Format: Häftad
Språk: Engelska
Serie: Handbooks of Aging
Antal sidor: 422
Upplaga: 10
Förlag: Elsevier Science
ISBN: 9780443274909

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Prof. Dr. Denis Gerstorf is Full Professor and chair of Developmental Psychology at Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany with special expertise in adult development and aging. Collaborating with researchers around the globe, Gerstorf’s work on the contextual embedding of lifespan development and aging has been published in over 125-peer-reviewed articles in prime outlets in developmental science (e.g., Psychology and Aging, Developmental Psychology, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology) and his contributions to the field have been acknowledged multiple times (Early Career Achievement Award in Research on Adult Development and Aging from the American Psychological Association; Baltes Early Career Award from the Gerontological Society of America; Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America). Dr. Gerstorf currently serves as (Associate/Section) editor for the journals Psychology and Aging, Gerontology, and the International Journal of Behavioral Development, he is the chairperson of the multi-disciplinary Berlin Aging Study-II, and he holds appointments as Research Fellow at the Socio-Economic Panel of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) Berlin, Germany and as Adjunct Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA in the US. Together with his close collaborators, Gerstorf has obtained several million euros of funding for projects in the U.S., Germany, Canada, and Australia.Dr. Christiane Hoppmann is Professor, Canada Research Chair and Associate Dean Research & Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Arts. She is also a core member of the Edwin S.H. Leong Center for Healthy Aging at UBC. Dr. Hoppmann examines how social relationships and goals promote health and wellbeing. Her projects focus on everyday processes using novel daily life assessments (‘time-sampling’) in combination with stress markers and objectively measured health behaviors.Dr. Hoppmann’s research is very collaborative and typically involves partners from different disciplines, local stakeholders, community organizations, and other Canadian and international universities. Her work has been funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Australian Research Council, the Vancouver Foundation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and the German Research Foundation. Dr. Hoppmann is Associate Editor of the International Journal of Behavioural Development and serves on the editorial boards of Psychology & Aging and the Journals of Gerontology, Psychological Sciences. She is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America.

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