- ISBN: 9780205763139 | 0205763138
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 1/22/2011
This best-selling, multidisciplinary, social aging text presents positive images of aging while considering the many factors that contribute to how aging individuals experiences life. Up-to-date and expanded, this text offers a comprehensive view that presents aging positively, portraying concepts of active aging and resiliency, and defining ;productive aging ; by elaborating on the numerous ways elders contribute to society and their families. Based on the latest research findings, it offers greater depth to critical issues of aging, attending to differences by age and cohort, gender, ethnic minority status, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.
Nancy R. Hooyman
Nancy R. Hooyman holds the Hooyman Professorship of Gerontology and is dean emeritus at the School of Social Work at the University of Washington. Her MSW and Ph.D. in sociology and social work are from the University of Michigan. She is nationally recognized for her scholarship in aging and multigenerational policy and practice, gender inequities in family caregiving, and feminist gerontology. In addition to this textbook, Dr. Hooyman is the co-author of Living through Loss: Interventions across the Life Span; Taking Care of Aging Family Members; and Feminist Perspectives on Family Care: Policies for Gender Justice, and editor of Transforming Social Work Education: The First Decade of the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Initiative. She has published over 120 articles and chapters and is a frequent national and international presenter on issues related to gerontology, a multigenerational perspective, and women. She is Co-Principal Investigator of the Council on Social Work Education’s National Center for Gerontological Social Work Education, funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation, and an advisory board member and national research mentor for the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars Program. . A Fellow in the Gerontological Society of America, Dr. Hooyman is past-chair of GSA’s Social Research, Policy and Practice Section She received the Significant Lifetime Achievement in Social Work Education Award from the Council on Social Work Education in 2009.
H. Asuman Kiyak
H. Asuman Kiyak is Director of the Institute on Aging, professor in the School of Dentistry, and adjunct professor in the Departments of Architecture and Psychology at the University of Washington. She obtained her M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology at Wayne State University. Professor Kiyak has been the recipient of major research grants from NIH, CDC, AOA, the State of Washington, and private foundations in the areas of health promotion and health service utilization by older adults, and in person—environment adaptation to Alzheimer’s disease by patients and their caregivers. She has published over 130 articles and 35 chapters in these areas and is known nationally and internationally for her research on geriatric dental care and the application of psychological theory to health promotion. In 2000 she received the Distinguished Scientist Award from the International Association for Dental Research, and has served as president of the Geriatric Oral Research, and the Behavioral Sciences and Health Services Research Groups of IADR. Dr. Kiyak was Principal Investigator of a recently completed clinical trial in geriatric dentistry funded by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, and two studies of a community-based health promotion study funded by the CDC. She has collaborated with Intel to test new technologies and to sponsor conferences on this topic to help older adults remain active and independent. In 2003 she was named Distinguished Professor of Geriatrics at UCLA, and received the Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Washington Educational Outreach division. Professor Kiyak is a Fellow in the Gerontological Society of America.
IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Part I The Field of Social Gerontology
Chapter 1 The Growth of Social Gerontology
Chapter 2 Aging in Other Countries and across Cultures in the United States
Part II The Biological and Physiological Context of Social Aging
Chapter 3 The Social Consequences of Physical Aging
Chapter 4 Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well-Being in Old Age
Part III The Psychological Context of Social Aging
Chapter 5 Cognitive Changes with Aging
Chapter 6 Personality and Mental Health in Old Age
Chapter 7 Love, Intimacy, and Sexuality in Old Age
Part IV The Social Context of Aging
Chapter 8 Social Theories of Aging
Chapter 9 The Importance of Social Supports: Family, Friends, Neighbors, and Communities
Chapter 10 Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving
Chapter 11 Living Arrangements and Social Interactions
Chapter 12 Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities
Chapter 13 Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood
Chapter 14 The Resilience of Elders of Color
Chapter 15 The Resilience of Older Women
Part V The Societal Context of Aging
Chapter 16 Social Policies to Address Social Problems
Chapter 17 Health and Long-Term Care Policy and Programs
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Part I The Field of Social Gerontology
Chapter 1 The Growth of Social Gerontology
The Field of Gerontology
Social Gerontology
What Is Aging?
An Active Aging Framework
A Person-Environment Perspective on Social Gerontology
Organization of the Text
Why Study Aging?
Growth of the Older Population
The Oldest-Old
Support Ratios
Population Trends
Impact of Demographic Trends
Longevity in Health or Disease?
How Aging and Older Adults Are Studied
Research Methods
Chapter 2 Aging in Other Countries and across Cultures in the United States
Global Trends
The Impact of Modernization on Older Adults’ Roles in Traditional Societies
A Cross-Cultural View of Elders’ Roles in Contemporary Societies
Part II The Biological and Physiological Context of Aging
Chapter 3 The Social Consequences of Physical Aging
Biological Theories of Aging
Can Aging Be Reversed or Delayed?
Research on Physiological Changes with Age
Changes in Sensory Functions
Chapter 4 Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well-Being in Old Age
Defining Health
Quality of Life in Health and Illness
Chronic and Acute Diseases
Common Chronic Conditions
Falls and Their Prevention
Use of Physician Services by Older People
Health Promotion with Older People
Part III The Psychological Context of Aging
Chapter 5 Cognitive Changes with Aging
Intelligence and Aging
Factors That May Influence Intelligence in Adulthood
The Process of Learning and Memory
The Information Processing Model
Factors That Affect Learning in Old Age
Age-Related Changes in Memory
Improving Cognitive Abilities in Old Age
Wisdom and Creativity
Chapter 6 Personality and Mental Health in Old Age
Defining Personality
Stage Theories of Personality
Trait Theories of Personality
Self-Concept and Self-Esteem
Successful Aging
Mental Disorders among Older Persons
Psychotherapy with Older Persons
Chapter 7 Love, Intimacy, and Sexuality in Old Age
Attitudes and Beliefs about Sexuality in Later Life
Myths and Reality about Physiological Changes and Frequency of Sexual Activity
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Partners in Old Age
Women and Age-Related Physiological Changes
Men and Age-Related Physiological Changes
Chronic Diseases and Sexuality
Psychosocial Factors and Late-Life Affection, Love, and Intimacy
Facilitating Older Adults' Intimacy and Sexuality
Part IV The Social Context of Aging
Chapter 8 Social Theories of Aging
The Importance of Social Theories of Aging
Social Gerontological Theory before 1961: Role and Activity
The First Transformation of Theory
Alternative Theoretical Perspectives
Recent Developments in Social Gerontological Theory: The Second Transformation
Chapter 9 The Importance of Social Supports: Family, Friends, Neighbors, and Communities
The Nature and Function of Informal Supports
The Impact of Informal Networks and Social Supports on Well-Being
Growth of the Multigenerational Family
Older Partners
Childless Older Adults
Sibling Relationships
Other Kin
Intergenerational Relationships: Adult Children
Grandparenthood and Great-Grandparenthood
Friends and Neighbors as Social Supports
Interventions to Strengthen or Build Social Supports
Relationships with Pets
Chapter 10 Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving
Who Are Informal Caregivers?
Costs and Benefits of Informal Care
Caregiver Gains
The Gendered Nature of Family Care
Spouses/Partners as Caregivers
Adult Children/Grandchildren as Caregivers
Family Caregivers of Color
Caregiving for Persons with Dementia
Legislation to Support Family Caregivers
Supportive Services for Family Caregivers
Elder Mistreatment
Placement in Long-Term Care Facilities
Underpaid Caregivers: Direct Care Workers
Chapter 11 Living Arrangements and Social Interactions
Person-Environment Theories of Aging
Geographic Distribution of the Older Population
Elder-Friendly/Livable Communities
Relocation
The Impact of the Neighborhood
Victimization and Fear of Crime
Housing Patterns of Older People
Long Term Care
Services to Assist Aging in Place
Technology to Help Aging in Place
Housing Policy and Government Programs
Homelessness
Aging in Place among Older Prisoners
Chapter 12 Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities
What Do We Mean by Productive Aging? Definitions and Critique
Retirement
Employment Status
Economic Status: Sources of Income in Retirement
Patterns and Functions of Nonpaid Roles and Activities
Chapter 13 Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood
The Changing Context of Dying
The Dying Process
End-of-Life Care
The Right to Die or Hastened Death
Legal Options Regarding End-of-Life Care
Bereavement, Grief, and Mourning Rituals
Widowhood
Chapter 14 The Resilience of Elders of Color
Defining Ethnicity and Culture
Research History
Older African Americans
Older Latinos
Older American Indians
Older Asian/Pacific Islanders
Implications for Services
Chapter 15 The Resilience of Older Women
Rationale for a Focus on Older Women's Needs
Older Women's Economic Status
Older Women's Health Status
Older Women's Social Status
Part V The Societal Context of Aging
Chapter 16 Social Policies to Address Social Problems
Variations among Policies and Programs
Factors Affecting the Development of Policies
The Development of Policies for Older People
Income Security Programs: Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
Private Pensions and Income Tax Provisions
Policy Dilemmas
Chapter 17 Health and Long-Term Care Policy and Programs
Health Care Expenditures for Older Adults
Medicare
Medicaid
Private Supplemental and Long-Term Care Insurance
Innovative Programs
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