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Title Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics. Volume 32, 2012 : emerging perspectives on resilience in adulthood and later life / volume editors: Bert Hayslip and Gregory C. Smith.

Publication Info. New York : Springer Pub. Co., 2012.

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Description 1 online resource (329 pages)
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Contents ANNUAL REVIEW OFGerontology and Geriatrics; Half Title; Editors; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; About the Volume Editors; Contributors; Previous Volumes in the Series; Preface; Part 1: DOMAINS OF RESILIENCE IN ADULTHOOD; Chapter 1: Resilience in Adulthood and Later Life; Abstract; Defining Late Life Resilience; Risk/Adversity; Protective Factors; Outcomes; Time-Related and Developmental Considerations; Sociocultural Considerations; The Future of Late Life Resilience; Directions for Research; Implications for Practice and Policy; Conclusion; References.
Chapter 2: Resilience and Immune Functionin Older AdultsAbstract; The Immune System, Stress, and Old Age; Vaccination Response; Control of Latent Viruses; Inflammation; Wound Healing; Telomeres; Resiliency; Social Support; Exercise; Sleep; Nutrition and Weight; Behavioral Interventions; Early Adversity; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3: Resilience, Stress, And Mood Disorders In Old Age; Abstract; Introduction; Resilience to Adversity in Aging; Resilience in Chronic Illness; Resilience in Bereavement.
Stress Vulnerability and Late-Life Mood Disorders: Caregiver Stress and DepressionMajor and Nonmajor Depression: A Continuum of Vulnerability; Protective Factors for Late-Life Mood Disorders: Got Optimism?; Emotional and Cognitive Resilience; Physiological Mechanisms of Resilience to Stress and Depression in Late Life; Neural Circuitry and Cognitive Biomarkers in Depression and Resilience; Resilient Outcomes and Preventive Interventions; Psychotherapeutic and Psychopharmacological Approaches; Future Directions; Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References.
Chapter 4: Psychological Resilience in Adulthood and Later Life: Implications for HealthAbstract; Defining Psychological Resilience; Illustrative Prior Studies: Well-Being Vis-A-Vis Challenge; Chronic and Acute Challenges of Aging; Challenges of Inequality and Cumulative Profi les of Adversity; Qualitative Approaches to Resilience; Recent Studies: Resilience, Biology, and Health; Going Beyond Psychology; Proposition #1: Well-Being Predicts Better Biological Regulation; Proposition #2: Well-Being as Protective in the Face of Adversity; Promoting Well-Being, Nurturing Resilience.
Summary And Future DirectionsReferences; Chapter 5: Cognitive Resilience in Adulthood; Abstract; Physical Health; Aerobic Exercise; Maintain a Healthy Weight; Manage Stress; Sleep; Alcohol Consumption; Recap; Education and Cognitive Reserve; Knowledge; Cognitive Stimulation and Intellectual Engagement; Disposition, Temperament, and Motivational Reserve; Social Context; Sociocultural Context; Conclusions and Implications for Research and Practice; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 6: An Ecological Model of Resiliencein Late Life; Abstract; Introduction; Current Issues in Resilience Research.
Note The Ecology of Resilience.
Summary This state-of-the science, multidisciplinary Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics provides a comprehensive examination of critical issues on resilience in a variety of life domains central to the well-being of older persons. It examines the role of resilience in determining adjustment and function in the domains of health, grief and bereavement, physical activity and functioning, spirituality, work, retirement, intellectual/cognitive functioning, coping with life events, care giving, and mental health interventions. The first section of the book addresses such domains of resilience as i.
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Subject Geriatrics.
Geriatrics.
Resilience (Personality trait)
Resilience (Personality trait)
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Hayslip, Bert.
Smith, Gregory C., 1951-
Other Form: Print version: Hayslip, Bert. Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 32, 2012 : Emerging Perspectives on Resilience in Adulthood and Later Life. New York : Springer Publishing Company, ©2012 9780826108746
ISBN 9780826108753 (electronic book)
082610875X (electronic book)
1280127287
9781280127281