The entries give concise, lucid knowledge on what constitutes the 'building blocks' of social gerontology and sets out a clear review of the core concepts, both classic and emerging, in this subject area.
Each concept is explored in terms of its:
History
Application
Usefulness to theory and research
Significance in practice
They go beyond simple definition of the concepts to look at how each issue has shaped the discipline of social gerontology today.
This book is authored by social gerontologists from the UK and the USA. Together they present an interdisciplinary perspective and reflect a global approach to the presentation of key concepts in social gerontology.
Judith Phillips is Professor of Gerontology and Social Work at Swansea University, Wales
Kristine Ajrouch is Associate Professor of Sociology at Eastern Michigan University
Sarah Hillcoat-Nalletamby is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at Swansea University, Wales
The entries give concise, lucid knowledge on what constitutes the 'building blocks' of social gerontology and sets out a clear review of the core concepts, both classic and emerging, in this subject area.
Each concept is explored in terms of its:
History
Application
Usefulness to theory and research
Significance in practice
They go beyond simple definition of the concepts to look at how each issue has shaped the discipline of social gerontology today.
This book is authored by social gerontologists from the UK and the USA. Together they present an interdisciplinary perspective and reflect a global approach to the presentation of key concepts in social gerontology.
Judith Phillips is Professor of Gerontology and Social Work at Swansea University, Wales
Kristine Ajrouch is Associate Professor of Sociology at Eastern Michigan University
Sarah Hillcoat-Nalletamby is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at Swansea University, Wales
Imprint | Sage Publications Ltd |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Key Concepts (Sage) |
Release date | March 2010 |
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Authors | Judith E. Phillips, Kristine J Ajrouch, Sarah Hillcoat-Nalletamby |
Format | Electronic book text |
Pages | 248 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4462-4356-5 |
Barcode | 9781446243565 |
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LSN | 1-4462-4356-7 |