Women and Positive Aging —— An International Perspective

----- 女性与积极老龄化：国际视野

ISBN: 9780124201361 出版年：2016 页码：353 Hollis-Sawyer, Lisa Dykema-Engblade, Amanda Academic Press_RM

Women and Positive Aging: An International Perspective presents the noted research in the fields of psychology, gerontology, and gender studies, reflecting the increasingly popular and pervasive positive aging issues of women in today society from different cohorts, backgrounds, and life situations. Each section describes a bridge between the theoretical aspects and practical applications of the theory that is consistent with the scientist-practitioner training model in psychology, including case studies and associated intervention strategies with older women in each chapter. In addition to incorporating current research on aging women issues, each section provides the reader with background about the topic to give context and perspective.Examines a comprehensive range of issues for aging womenDetails current research trendsEncompasses a holistic model of women agingRanges from physical and mental health in response to aging changes, to social relationships and sexualityPresents a "how to put research into practice" section in each chapterFocuses on topical issues that are relevant to women wanting to optimize their life outcomes as they live, on average, longer than ever before