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    "Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness significantly contributes to the somewhat limited literature available on this topic."--The Gerontologist"This is a must-read book for clinicians, service providers, policy makers, program planners, and teachers in the fields of mental health, aging, and emergency preparedness."From the Foreword by Robert N. Butler, MDThis book provides ... Leer más

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  • Dear Life

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    In this short, powerful book, Karen Hitchcock shines a light on ageism in our society. Through some unforgettable case studies, she shows what care for the elderly and dying is really like – both the good and the bad. With honesty and deep experience, she looks at end-of-life decisions and over-treatment, frailty and dementia.Dear Life is a moving and controversial argument against the creeping ... Leer más

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  • The Age of Dignity

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  • Transnational Aging

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    Series series Routledge Research in Transnationalism
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  • Long-Term Care in an Aging Society

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  • Psychodynamic Perspectives on Aging and Illness

    Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
    More than ever, the aging process is recognized as carrying a special set of emotional challenges–especially when acute or chronic medical conditions are involved. In this light, Psychodynamic Perspectives on Aging and Illness presents a fresh, contemporary application of psychodynamic theory, addressing the complex issues surrounding declining health. Informed by the spectrum of psychodynamic ... Leer más

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  • Public Health and Aging

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  • Categorical Variables in Developmental Research

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