Handbook of Theories of Aging, Second Edition by

by Vern L. Bengtson

This handbook discusses how the various approaches to aging theory can be integrated to create a unified theoretical aging discourse. The chapters in this volume are commissioned from scholars whose research in aging has achieved international recognition, and who are concerned with the advancement of cross-disciplinary theorizing in the field.Chapters Dynamic Integration Emotion, Cognition, and Equilibrium in Later LifeCognitive Control Theory of Aging and Emotional Well-BeingTheorizing Feminist Gerontology, Sexuality and BeyondFrom Industrialism to Theoretical Accounts of Aging

This handbook includes a remarkable array of contributions that present state-of-the-art, innovative inter- and intra- disciplinary theorizing in the study of aging. A useful resource for both students and professionals, this book represents the current status of theoretical development in the study of aging.

Genres: Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published November 1, 1998

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

It isn't necessarily fair to apply a star rating to a textbook, especially a handbook with so many contributors. However, for my personal Goodreads account I want to document that I read every grueling page of this nearly 800 page text. As with any handbook, some of the chapters are better written than others. From an editing perspective, I was surprised by the choice to include a handful of chapters that were highly critical of research represented in other chapters within the book, but that may just be my inexperience with academia. There is no way to glide through a graduate level theory course. If you are assigned this text be prepared to spend significant time reading and understanding every chapter.

[nona ★ · Rating 3 out of 5]

ehh it was okay and fairly easy to read but I was missing examples