The Evolution of the Aging Self
Subtitle: The Societal Impact on the Aging Process
Contributors: K. Warner Schaie (Editor); Jon Hendricks (Editor)
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; Brand: Springer Publishing Company; Springer Pub Co
Published: September 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9780826113634
Subjects: Medicine: General Issues; Sociology, Social Studies; Gerontology; Social Gerontology; Social Science; Sociology; Congresses; Old age; Older people; Psychology; Social aspects
Description: "The Self concept is central to our sense of well-being, life satisfaction, and how we perceive our quality of life. In this volume, K. Warner Schaie and Jon Hendricks examine age-related changes and their impact upon the concept of "self" as we grow older. Each chapter is followed by two insightful commentaries by nationally recognized experts in the field. For teachers, researchers, and graduates interested in the sociology and psychology of aging."--BOOK JACKET.