Fulfilling Ageing : Psychosocial and Communicative Perspectives on Ageing

Cordella, Marisa

Fulfilling Ageing : Psychosocial and Communicative Perspectives on Ageing by Marisa Cordella, Aldo Poiani - First edition 2021 - 1 recurso en línea (XXI, 990 páginas) 112 ilustraciones, 56 ilustraciones a color - International Perspectives on Aging 30 2197-5841 Behavioral Science and Psychology (SpringerNature-41168) Behavioral Science and Psychology (SpringerNature-43718) .

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Old Ages in History -- Chapter 3. Old People Across Cultures -- Chapter 4. Ageing in Better Mental Heatlh -- Chapter 5. The Psychology of Older Ages -- Chapter 6. The Social Dimension of Older Ages -- Chapter 7. Language and Communication -- Chapter 8. Joureny Towards the End of Life -- Chapter 9. Agening in Evolutionary Perspective -- Chapter 10. Fullfilling Ageing.

This book explores the reality of ageing and old age from the perspectives of the individual and society. It emphasizes cross-cultural aspects of ageing and communication issues both within and across generations. The authors approach the understanding of ageing from a multi-disciplinary perspective, integrating biology, psychology, linguistics, sociology, and history. The book is organized as follows: historical and broader cross-cultural issues of ageing, followed by biomedical, psychological, social, and communicative aspects of ageing. The book concludes with an in-depth analysis of the existential dimension of ageing followed by an evolutionary perspective.

9783030600716

10.1007/978-3-030-60071-6 doi


Psicología de la salud

R726.7 / 2021 EB