Table of Contents: ACCESS
Aging Curriculum Content for Education in the Social-Behavioral Sciences
CITATION: Parham, Iris A., Poon, Leonard. W., & Siegler, Ilene C. (Eds.). (1990).
ACCESS: Aging Curriculum Content for Education in the Social-Behavioral Sciences .
New York: Springer Publishing Company. ISBN: 0-8261-6070-0. Library Call Number: BF724.8.A35 1989.
Mailing Address for Springer Publishing Company : 536 Broadway, New York, NY 10012, USA
This volume was compiled and contributed to by leading scholars in the psychology of
adult development and aging. The book consists of eight content
modules which could be used for undergraduate, graduate, or independent study
courses by both faculty and students.
Below, you will find the module titles, authors, and a brief description of module
content. The full text of the volume can be ordered from Springer Publishing. Each
module contains:
- Introduction. A brief state-of-the-art overview of research in the area.
- Module Outline. A topical outline for the module.
- Annotated Bibliography.
- Supplementary Material. In some cases, handouts, learning activities,
and other didactic materials are suggested.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Editors' Guide to the Modules
- Editors/Contributors
- Teaching Courses on the Psychology of Adult Development and Aging.
Irene H. Hulicka and Susan Krauss Whitbourne
Discusses scope, audience, topics, prerequesites, and teaching
do's and don'ts.
- Methdological Constraints: So You Want to Do Research on Aging.
K. Warner Schaie
Special problems and designs for conducting research on aging.
- Longevity.
Diana S. Woodruff Pak and Mary Winn
Personality, health, lifestyle, stress, race, and genetic factors influencing
longevity.
- The Psychology of Health: Issues in the Field with Special Focus on the Older Person.
Barbara Felton and Tracey Revenson
Role of social and psychological factors in the onset of illness, as well as recovery, phenomenological
experience, chronicity, and adjustment to illness.
- Mental Health and Aging.
Steven H. Zarit and Diana L. Spore
Prevalence and kinds of psychological disorders, as well as their assessment and
treatment.
- Sexuality and Aging.
Jodi L. Teitelman
Factors influencing frequency and enjoyment of sexual activity in late life.
- Ageism.
Dean Rodeheaver
Discusses evolution and consequences of ageism.
- Aging, Work, and Retirement.
Harvey L. Sterns, Ralph Alexander, Gerald Barrett, Lisa Schwartz, and Nancy Kebits
Provides an overview of demographic, social, performance, and leisure factors influencing career
change, and retirement. Career and retirement planning and leisure activities are also considered.
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