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Resilience in Aging - Concepts, Research, and Outcomes (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2018)
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Resilience in Aging - Concepts, Research, and Outcomes (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2018)
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This updated and expanded second edition of Resilience in Aging
offers a comprehensive description of the current state of
knowledge with regard to resilience from physiological (including
genetic), psychological (including cognitive and creative),
cultural, and economic perspectives. In addition, the book
considers the impact of resilience on many critical aspects of life
for older adults including policy issues, economic, cognitive and
physiological challenges, spirituality, chronic illness, and
motivation. The only book devoted solely to the importance and
development of resilience in quality of life among older adults,
Resilience in Aging, 2nd Edition continues to offer evidence-based
theory, clinical guidelines, and new and updated case examples and
real-world interventions so professional readers can make the best
use of this powerful tool. The critical insights in this volume are
concluded with a discussion of future directions on optimizing
resilience and the importance of a lifespan approach to the
critical component of aging. The book's coverage extends across
disciplines and domains, including: Resilience and personality
disorders in older age. Cultural and ethnic perspectives on
enhancing resilience in aging Sustained by the sacred: religious
and spiritual factors for resilience in adulthood and aging.
Building resilience in persons with early-stage dementia and their
care partners. Interdisciplinary geriatric mental health resilience
interventions. Developing resilience in the aged and dementia care
workforce. Using technology to enhance resilience among older
adults. This wide-ranging and updated lifespan approach gives
Resilience in Aging, 2nd Edition particular relevance to the gamut
of practitioners in gerontology and geriatrics, including health
psychologists, neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists,
psychiatrists, social workers, geriatricians, family physicians,
nurses, occupational and physical therapists, among others.
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