Aging: Concepts and Controversies
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ISBN: 1412969662 / Publisher: Pine Forge Press, March 2009
Presenting current research in an innovative format, Aging: Concepts and Controversies encourages students to become involved and take an informed stand on the major aging issues that we face as a society. Leading author and active expert in gerontology Rick Moody provides thorough explanation of the issues in the Concepts sections and current research in the Controversy sections, demonstrating the close link between concepts and controversies in the broad areas of aging: health care, socioeconomic trends, and the life course. Thoroughly revised throughout, this Sixth Edition updates developments in each sub-specialty including nine new readings, new international highlight boxes, and offers a more visually accessible two-color format.
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As with the previous five editions, Moody's (Hunter College, City U. of New York; academic affairs, AARP, Washington, DC) updated textbook responds to public debates and new social conditions by presenting key ideas from gerontology as an opportunity for critical thinking. Eleven chapters covering 11 major controversies are organized into three sections--the life course, socioeconomic trends, and health care--and have been updated with new figures, graphics and citations to reflect changes since publication of the 2006 fifth edition. Each chapter includes an overview of the controversy; a section highlighting comparable issues in other countries; four to six reading selections from varied sources; questions for writing, reflection, and debate; and a list of suggested readings. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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