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The Social Context of Ageing: A Textbook of Gerontology de Christina Victor

The Social Context of Ageing: A Textbook of Gerontology

Autor Christina Victor
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 16 dec 2004
This comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing. It includes key chapters on:
  • theoretical and methodological bases for the study of ageing
  • demographic context of the 'ageing' population
  • health and illness
  • family and social networks
  • formal and informal care and other services for older people.
Providing an invaluable introduction to the major issues involved in the study of ageing, this book is essential reading for students of sociology, gerontology, social policy, health and social care, and professionals working with older people.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780415221399
ISBN-10: 0415221390
Pagini: 368
Ilustrații: 8 line drawings
Dimensiuni: 138 x 216 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.6 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Public țintă

Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate

Notă biografică

Christina Victor has worked in social gerontology for over twenty years. She is currently Professor of Gerontology and Health Services Research, Head of School of Health and Social Care, University of Reading.

Cuprins

Section One: Understanding Ageing. The Basic Concepts 1. Introduction 'What is Old Age?' 2. Theoretical Perspectives on Ageing; 'Why We Grow Old? 3. Methodological Aspects of Studying Age 4. Demographic Perspectives on Ageing: Ageing People in an Ageing World Section Two: Social Institutions and Ageing 5. Ageing in Families 6. Employment and Retirement 7. Ageing and the Welfare State Section Three: Current Issues in Gerontology 8. Does Old Age Have Meaning? 9. Economic Perspectives: Can We Afford Old Age? 10. Conclusions: What is Successful Ageing?

Descriere

This book focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing.