Edited by
James Birren, University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
K. Schaie, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A.
Description
The
Handbook of the Psychology of Aging, 6e provides a comprehensive summary and evaluation of recent research on the
psychological aspects of aging. The 22 chapters are organized into four divisions: Concepts, Theories, and Methods in the Psychology
of Aging; Biological and Social Influences on Aging; Behavioral Processes and Aging; and Complex Behavioral Concepts and Processes in
Aging.
The 6th edition of the
Handbook is considerably changed from the previous edition. Half of the chapters are on new
topics and the remaining half are on returning subjects that are entirely new presentations by different authors of new material. Some
of the exciting new topics include Contributions of Cognitive Neuroscience to Understanding Behavior and Aging, Everyday Problem Solving
and Decision Making, Autobiographical Memory, and Religion and Health Late in Life.
The
Handbook will be of use to researchers
and professional practitioners working with the aged. It is also suitable for use as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate
courses on the psychology of aging.
The
Handbook of the Psycology of Aging, Sixth Edition is part of the
Handbooks
on Aging series, including
Handbook of the Biology of Aging and
Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences,
also in their 6th editions.
Included in series
Handbooks of Aging
Audience:
Researchers in gerontology, developmental psychology, cognitive and social psychology.
