Aging and biography
Subtitle: explorations in adult development
By: James E. Birren ... [et al.], editors ; Gary M. Kenyon, Jan-Erik Ruth, editorial coordinators.
Contributors: Birren, James E.
Publisher: Springer Pub. Co.; Brand: Springer Publishing Company; Springer Pub Co
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 351
Subjects: Adulthood.; Aging.; Gerontology -- Biographical methods.; Social sciences -- Biographical methods.
Description: Personal life narratives can serve as a rich source of new insights into the experience of human aging. In this comprehensive volume, an international team of editors and contributors provide effective approaches to using biography to enhance our understanding of adult development. In addition to providing new theoretical aspects on aging and biography, the book also details new developments concerning the practical use of different biographical approaches in both research and clinical work.

This is a landmark volume advancing the use of narrative approaches in gerontology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-343) and index.