Gerontology
Subtitle: an interdisciplinary perspective
By: edited by John C. Cavanaugh, Susan Krauss Whitbourne.
Contributors: Cavanaugh, John C.; Whitbourne, Susan Krauss.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 467
Subjects: Gerontology.; Aging.; Older people.
Description: Gerontology: An Interdisciplinary Perspective provides a thorough and broad-based survey of the current knowledge base and is the first gerontology text aimed at the graduate level. The authors of each chapter are leading experts in their respective fields. Each chapter reflects current trends and emerging issues, as well as a firm grounding in previous research and theory, and includes review questions and a list of additional references.

The interdisciplinary nature of the text clearly reflects the state of the field and emphasizes the need to take a broader view of age-related phenomena. Ideal for master's level students in gerontology, psychology, sociology, nursing, geriatrics, and related disciplines, Gerontology: An Interdisciplinary Perspective can also serve as a core text in appropriate advanced undergraduate courses.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.