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“robert disch”

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  • Dignity and Old Age

    by Rose Dobrof, Robert Disch, Harry R Moody ...
    Open up Dignity and Old Age, and you’ll find a wealth of thoughtful suggestions for how you and others can gain more respect and admiration for your relatives, neighbors, and patients who are in the latter stages of life. You’ll examine the word “dignity” as it relates to the world’s elderly population to the fullest and most challenging extent, taking into account cross-cultural, religious, and ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Twenty-Five Years of the Life Review

    Theoretical and Practical Considerations

    by Robert Disch ...
    In this thought-provoking book, professionals in the field of aging examine the history and concept of the life review. The life review--a theory about the nature of the life cycle first presented in 1962--has become a foundation for program development with the elderly. This unique analysis of the life review goes beyond the early formulation both in theory and practice. Critics of the life ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

  • Intergenerational Approaches in Aging

    Implications for Education, Policy, and Practice

    by Robert Disch, Kevin Brabazon ...
    In Intergenerational Approaches in Aging: Implications for Education, Policy, and Practice, leading practitioners and academics from a variety of disciplines come together to discuss theoretical issues, current practice, and future directions for this rapidly developing field. The authors address key topics such as defining the intergenerational field, the effects of the segregation of groups by ... Read more

    $34.99 USD

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    by Jordan I Kosberg, Juanita L Garcia ...
    Here is an informative overview of the causes and consequences of elder abuse in countries around the world. This book delves into the global problem of elder abuse and identifies similarities and differences that occur from country to country. Elder Abuse: International and Cross-Cultural Perspectives increases understanding of the problem of elder abuse, helping you recognize more easily the ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

  • What to Do When College Is Not the Best Time of Your Life

    by David Leibow, , M.D. ...
    If college is supposed to be the best time of our lives, why are so many students unhappy? What causes a well-adjusted and academically successful high school graduate to suddenly flounder when he reaches college? Why might she start to skip classes, binge on alcohol, or engage in unsatisfying hook-ups? Where does the anger and self-doubt come from, and why is it directed at loving parents or the ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Encore

    Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life

    by Marc Freedman ...
    In one of the most significant social trends of the new century, and the biggest transformation of the American workforce since the women's movement, members of the baby boom generation are inventing a new phase of work.Encore tells the stories of encore career pioneers who are not content, or affluent enough, to spend their next thirty years on a golf course. These men and women are moving beyond ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • Connecting through Music with People with Dementia

    A Guide for Caregivers

    by Robin Rio ...
    For people with dementia, the world can become a lonely and isolated place. Music has long been a vital instrument in transcending cognitive issues; bringing people together, and allowing a person to live in the moment. Connecting through Music with People with Dementia explains how a caregiver can learn to use melody or rhythm to connect with someone who may be otherwise non-responsive, and how ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Aging Our Way: Independent Elders, Interdependent Lives

    by Meika Loe ...
    America is quickly going grey. There are more Americans alive today over the age of 80 than ever before in our history; by 2030, that number is expected to almost triple. But when we discuss how long people live, we must also consider how well they live. Aging Our Way follows the everyday lives of 30 elders (ages 85-102) living at home and mostly alone to understand how they create and maintain ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Psychology of Aging 101

    by Robert Youdin, PhD ...
    A reader-friendly overview of geropsychology based on a wealth of evidence-based researchWritten by a renowned scholar and practitioner of gerontology and aging, this is a concise, reader-friendly overview of key concepts of geropsychology, the psychology of aging. Grounded in positive psychology, the text dispels common myths about the aging population with a wealth of evidence-based research. It ... Read more

    $37.99 USD

  • Ageing and Caring

    A Guide for Later Life

    by Des O’Neill ...
    Although it is something that affects all of us, directly or indirectly, ageing can all too often be perceived negatively. Ageing and Caring is an essential, positive guide for older people, their carers and their families. It seeks to outline not only the challenges that can arise from ageing but also how active and rewarding life can continue to be in old age.From practical advice on remaining ... Read more

    $10.00 USD

  • Bullying Among Older Adults

    How to Recognize and Address an Unseen Epidemic

    by Jamie Valderrama, Alyse November, Katherine Parker Cardinal, Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Robin P. Bonifas, Stephanie Langer ...
    "This book provides a foundation for understanding bullying behaviors among older adults . . . and [fills] an important gap in a topic where so few other resources are available."—Mercedes Bern-Klug, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.A., John A. Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholar, and Director, Aging Studies Program, University of Iowa"This much needed resource is well researched and full of practical ... Read more

    $32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Multigenerational Family Therapy

    by David S Freeman ...
    Multigenerational Family Therapy is a book about honoring and helping families. Rich with personal reflections and anecdotes from the author’s many years as a family therapist, this volume’s major strength lies in its precise definition of the process and content of the therapy itself. As the family is the major resource system available to an individual, this important book provides therapists ... Read more

    $68.99 USD