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Environmental gerontology - the research on aging and environment -
evolved during the late 1960s, when the domain became a relevant
topic due to societal concerns with the problems of housing for
elderly people. The field proliferated during the 1970s and 1980s,
and remains viable and active today on an international scale.
However, in recent times, the viability of the field and its future
has been brought into question. In this volume, international
experts across diverse areas reflect on the current progress of
their respective disciplines, illustrating research-grounded
benefits emerging from their work, and suggesting new agenda that
can guide progress in the future. The contributors address a wide
range of issues, including: evaluation of existing paradigms and
new theories that might advance both research and training; issues
and applications in methods, measures, and empirically-generated
research agenda; innovative approaches to environmental
transformations in home, community, and long-term care settings;
and understudied populations and issues in environmental
gerontology. This book was originally published as a special issue
of the Journal of Housing for the Elderly.
Environmental gerontology - the research on aging and environment -
evolved during the late 1960s, when the domain became a relevant
topic due to societal concerns with the problems of housing for
elderly people. The field proliferated during the 1970s and 1980s,
and remains viable and active today on an international scale.
However, in recent times, the viability of the field and its future
has been brought into question. In this volume, international
experts across diverse areas reflect on the current progress of
their respective disciplines, illustrating research-grounded
benefits emerging from their work, and suggesting new agenda that
can guide progress in the future. The contributors address a wide
range of issues, including: evaluation of existing paradigms and
new theories that might advance both research and training; issues
and applications in methods, measures, and empirically-generated
research agenda; innovative approaches to environmental
transformations in home, community, and long-term care settings;
and understudied populations and issues in environmental
gerontology. This book was originally published as a special issue
of the Journal of Housing for the Elderly.
A tribute and guide to M. Powell Lawton's groundbreaking work!
Dr. M. Powell Lawton, who died in January 2001, was arguably the
most significant thinker, researcher, and practitioner in
environment-behavior studies within the field of gerontology. The
authors of Physical Environments and Aging represent three
generations of internationally recognized researchers whose lives
and work were greatly influenced by both Lawton the professional
and Lawton the man. This book presents their assessment of his
contributions to environmental theory, purpose-built housing,
community study, long-term care settings, and other related topics.
Many of the contributors also share personal anecdotes that
illustrate how Lawton's professional visions were shaped by his
remarkable intellect and personality.
Physical Environments and Aging examines many aspects of
environmental gerontology, including: housing policy reform and
home modification place therapy philosophic foundations of
environment-aging studies the future of theory, practice, and
policy in the field the role of neighborhoods More than just an
homage, Physical Environments and Aging is also a practical guide
to the field, offering you tractable theory, useful methods and
measures, and functional research overviews in the realms of
everyday experience of older adults.
A tribute and guide to M. Powell Lawton's groundbreaking work!
Dr. M. Powell Lawton, who died in January 2001, was arguably the
most significant thinker, researcher, and practitioner in
environment-behavior studies within the field of gerontology. The
authors of Physical Environments and Aging represent three
generations of internationally recognized researchers whose lives
and work were greatly influenced by both Lawton the professional
and Lawton the man. This book presents their assessment of his
contributions to environmental theory, purpose-built housing,
community study, long-term care settings, and other related topics.
Many of the contributors also share personal anecdotes that
illustrate how Lawton's professional visions were shaped by his
remarkable intellect and personality.
Physical Environments and Aging examines many aspects of
environmental gerontology, including: housing policy reform and
home modification place therapy philosophic foundations of
environment-aging studies the future of theory, practice, and
policy in the field the role of neighborhoods More than just an
homage, Physical Environments and Aging is also a practical guide
to the field, offering you tractable theory, useful methods and
measures, and functional research overviews in the realms of
everyday experience of older adults.
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