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Author Whitbourne, Susan Krauss.

Title The aging individual : physical and psychological perspectives / Susan Krauss Whitbourne.

Publication Info. New York : Springer Pub. Co., [2002]
©2002

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Edition 2nd ed.
Description 1 online resource (xiv, 378 pages) : illustrations
text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-368) and index.
Contents Models of identity and the aging process -- Who are the aged? -- How aging is studied -- Aging of appearance and mobility -- Cardiovascular and respiratory systems -- Physiological control systems I: digestive, excretory, and endocrine systems -- Physiological control systems II: reproductive, autonomic, and immune systems -- Dementia and normal age changes in the brain -- Chronic diseases and health -- Sensory and perceptual processes -- Concluding observations: Identity and the biopsychosocial perspective revisited.
Summary "The Second Edition includes new material focusing on demographic statistics, chronic diseases, and successful aging. This edition also features new charts, tables, and figures to highlight the text."--Jacket.
Access Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL
System Details Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL
Processing Action digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Aging -- Psychological aspects.
Aging -- Psychological aspects.
Older people -- Psychology.
Older people -- Psychology.
Aging -- physiology.
Aged -- psychology.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Whitbourne, Susan Krauss. Aging individual. 2nd ed. New York : Springer Pub. Co., ©2002 (DLC) 2002020902 (OCoLC)49326900
ISBN 9780826193629 (electronic book)
0826193625 (electronic book)
0826193617
9780826193612