Continuity and Adaptation in Aging

Creating Positive Experiences

Autor: Robert C. Atchley

Jazyk:

Vazba: Brožovaná

Vydavatel: Johns Hopkins University Press

Dostupnost: Skladem u dodavatele

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Despite the undeniable physical, psychological, and social effects of aging, most older persons cope...

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Autor

Robert C. Atchley

Jazyk

Angličtina

Vazba

Kniha - Brožovaná

Vydáno

2001

Stránek

232

EAN

9780801866326

ISBN

0801866324

Enbook ID

04709033

Vydavatel

Johns Hopkins University Press

Hmotnost

390

Rozměry

152 x 229 x 14

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Despite the undeniable physical, psychological, and social effects of aging, most older persons cope quite well and find considerable satisfaction in their later years. Part of the explanation for this finding is based on what Robert C. Atchley calls continuity -- the ability of older persons to maintain a strong sense of purpose and self in the face of the changes associated with aging. Continuity can help individuals evolve psychologically and socially in the presence of life events such as retirement, widowhood, and physical disability. Atchley begins with a thorough explanation of continuity theory, identifying important methodological considerations in its evaluation and use. He then looks at evidence for continuity over time in the ways individuals interpret their experiences and make decisions regarding their living arrangements and lifestyles. He examines continuity as a personal goal that most people use to guide their development as individuals. Atchley finds that many aging adults add transcendence as a personal goal in later adulthood. In a concluding chapter, he revisits the basic elements of continuity theory, summarizing the evidence that supports it. Drawing on data from a twenty-year longitudinal study that began with more than 1,200 individuals, Continuity and Adaptation in Aging explains one of the primary underlying forces that promotes effective adaptation to the aging process. This book will be of interest to researchers and students in gerontology and adult development.

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