Preservation of the self in the oldest years: with implications for practice

"The oldest old - elders of 85 years and beyond - are now the fastest growing age cohort in North America. Sheldon Tobin's life work has been the psychology of these elders: he has explored the unique adaptive mechanisms - from religion to reminiscence and even aggression - that work to co...

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Main Author: Tobin, Sheldon S. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Springer c1999
Series:Springer series on life styles and issues in aging
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Summary:"The oldest old - elders of 85 years and beyond - are now the fastest growing age cohort in North America. Sheldon Tobin's life work has been the psychology of these elders: he has explored the unique adaptive mechanisms - from religion to reminiscence and even aggression - that work to conserve the psychological sense of self, even as the physical self declines in extreme old age. Furthermore, Tobin's work bridges this expanding body of new knowledge into gerontologic practice for medical clinicians, social workers, gerontologic nurses, and students of aging."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-247) and index
Physical Description:XVII, 260 S. Ill.
ISBN:0826175813

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