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BL
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947067
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b701437
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Whitbourne, Susan Krauss.
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| Title & Author
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The aging individual : : physical and psychological perspectives /\ Susan Krauss Whitbourne.
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| Edition Statement
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2nd ed.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Springer Pub. Co.,, ©2002.
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1 online resource (xiv, 378 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0826193625
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: 1281818771
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: 6611818774
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: 9780826193629
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: 9781281818775
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: 9786611818777
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0826193617
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9780826193612
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-368) and index.
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| Contents
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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.
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| Abstract
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"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.
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Aging-- Psychological aspects.
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Older people-- Psychology.
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Aged-- psychology.
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Aging-- physiology.
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Personnes âgées-- Psychologie.
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Vieillissement-- Aspect psychologique.
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Aging-- Psychological aspects.
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Alterskrankheit
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Bewältigung
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FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS-- Aging.
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Gesundheitspsychologie
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Older people-- Psychology.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Gerontology.
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Alter.
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Psychogerontologie.
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Veroudering (biologie, psychologie)
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| Dewey Classification
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305.26
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| LC Classification
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BF724.55.A35W55 2002
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| NLM classification
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2002 O-264
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WT 104W579ab 2002
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77.58bcl
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