Posts Tagged ‘health’

Religion in Aging and Health: Theoretical Foundations and Methodological Frontiers (SAGE Focus Editions)

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
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This book brings together key scholars and practitioners from a range of fields in order to advance epidemiological and gerontological research into the role of religion in physical, psychosocial and mental health. Part One addresses such issues as hope, forgiveness, the psychodynamics of faith and belief, and coping in a theoretical context. Pa[Read More]


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Sleep and Aging: A Research-Based Guide to Sleep in Later Life (Johns Hopkins Series in Contemporary Medicine and Public Health)

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
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Aging, Physical Activity, and Health

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
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Reviews and synthesizes the scientific literature on the physiological changes of ageing and how regular physical activity affects the ageing process. This analysis features recent theories on ageing and their effects on such medical conditions as cardiorespiratory disease, musculoskeletal diseases, metabolic health, mental function and well-being.[Read More]


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Improving Aging and Public Health Research: Qualitative and Mixed Methods

Friday, February 5th, 2010
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This new book will enhance researchers' capacity to design, conduct, and publish scientifically sound qualitative and mixed methods research in aging. With the overall objective of providing a theoretically clear as well as practical approach to methodology, the various authors will examine how to choose methods best suited for a particular researc[Read More]


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Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health

Thursday, February 4th, 2010
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Planning and Program Development, and Evaluation Second Edition: A Handbook for Health Promotion, Aging, and Health Services

Thursday, February 4th, 2010
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Planning, program development, and evaluation are emerging as routine functions of health care and social agencies. The concepts and approaches presented in this book provide an efficient approach to planning, program development, and evaluation for all health and human service populations. It functions both as a handbook for busy administrators [Read More]


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Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging

Thursday, February 4th, 2010
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The fields of health care, aging, and social work are often treated as discrete entities, while all social workers deal with issues of health and aging on a daily basis, regardless of practice specialization. The Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging is the first reference to address this reality by compiling the most current thinking on the[Read More]


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Aging and Mental Health (Understanding Aging)

Thursday, February 4th, 2010
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This volume provides an introduction to, and overview of, aging and mental health that will be a useful resource for psychology students taking courses in aging as well as for academics working in the field of gerontology. It will also be of interest to service providers in psychology, psychiatry, social work and nursing, and to clinicians who are [Read More]


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Aging and Mental Health: Positive Psychosocial and Biomedical Approaches

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
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This book is extremely well-respected in social work, geriatric medicine, nursing, and related disciplines for its comprehensive coverage of the aging process and its effects on mental health. The authors are all extremely well-respected. Dr. Robert Butler is one of the nation's leading experts on the aging process; he has been director of the Nati[Read More]


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Positive Aging: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals and Consumers

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
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A guide to productive aging—how it can be achieved and fostered. Although aging results in diminished physical and mental capacities, aging need not be depressing or upsetting. Following a new trend in physical and mental health care, Robert Hill outlines the principles of positive and healthy aging, and also provides practical strategies to c[Read More]


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