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Reviews book: With the greying of the population in Western industrialized nations and the resultant problems, interest has increasingly been drawn to the construction of old age in historical periods and non-European societies. Asia has been the focus of considerable attention in this context due on the one hand to values such as filial piety or the prevalence of the seniority principle which many Asian cultures are credited with and which are thought to contribute to creating a cultural climate especially favourable to the elderly in this region of the world, and to recurrant reports of a tradition of abandonment of the elderly on the other, which also attest to a darker side of this issue. In 17 contributions that geographically span the area from India to China and Japan and historically cover periods from the earliest times of literate cultures to the present, the volume presents new findings on both the valuation of aging in the various intellectual and religious traditions of Asia, and the actual living conditions of the elderly in this region of the world in a cross-cultural perspective. The considerable historical and regional variation in the conceptions of old age and the - often surprising - determinants of the status of the elderly, as they are documented in this volume, should also contribute to enrich socio-gerontological discussion on a more general level.
Reviews book: The author focuses on integrating discipline-specific research and theory about aging, particularly aging in later adulthood, in language that is understandable to practitioners of diverse educational backgrounds."--BOOK JACKET.
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Reviews book: Atchley's interdisciplinary approach has produced a text which provides the concepts, information, insight, and examples students need to achieve a basic understanding of aging as a social process. Covering the physical problems, inner experiences, and instrumental needs of the aging, Atchley examines aging on both an individual and societal level. Atchley covers major areas of theory, research, social policy, and practice in a clear and organized manner to make social gerontology accessible to students from all backgrounds. This text is the classic book for the course that continually keeps pace with the dramatic changes in the field, including new theories, research, programs, and issues. The book is organized so that individual aging, and adaptation to aging in everyday life, is examined first. Atchley then moves on to explore the needs and resource demands that aging as a phenomenon presents to society. He then delves into society's response to aging.
Reviews book: "As the world's population ages, the study of aging and its effects on cognition becomes increasingly important. Aging and Cognition: Research Methodologies and Empirical Advances takes an interdisciplinary look at cognitive aginghow it happens and how to study it. The first part of the book explores methods for measuring cognitive change, including how to study cohort effects. How can we account for differences in cognitive performance from one cohort to another? Should we assume factor invariance across cohorts or time? These issues are treated in the context of new and existing empirical research, making the discussion of methodological issues more concrete and accessible. The second part of the book explores the social and psychological factors associated with cognitive aging. For example, to what extent do socioeconomic status, optimism, and personal sense of control affect aging? Is the controversial "use it or lose it" theory of cognition valid? Finally, the concluding section explores how to use research findings to improve the everyday functioning of adults-- a challenging task because everyday functioning relies on complex cognitive tasks and most cognitive research measures only basic cognitive tasks. The chapter in this final section uses medication adherence as an example of deriving real-world solutions from cognitive research results. With its emphasis on social and contextual factors that influence aging, this book showcases both substantive and methodological developments in the field. It will be useful to everyone who studies aging and cognition"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved).
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