3rd edition. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2013. — 384 p.
The third edition of this essential text has been updated and expanded with new material that reflects the most recent developments in the field, and explores our current understanding of a broad range of topics related to aging and older adulthood.
Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood.
Theory and Method in Studying Aging and Older Adulthood.
Biological Aging and Health.
Sensation, Perception, and Attention.
Memory.
Intellectual Functioning.
Cognition and Problem Solving in the Everyday World.
Personality and Coping.
Social Interaction and Social Ties.
Employment, Retirement, and Living Arrangements.
Mental Health, Psychopathology, and Therapy.
Coping with Death, Dying, and Bereavement.
Looking Ahead: Aging in the Future.