Description: More than thirty-five years ago, a longitudinal study was established to research the health and well-being of older people living in an English city. Self and Meaning in the Lives of Older People provides a unique set of portraits of forty members of this group who were interviewed in depth from their later seventies onwards. Focusing on sense of self-esteem and, especially, of continued meaning in life following the loss of a spouse and onset of frailty, this book sensitively illustrates these persons' efforts to maintain independence, to continue to have a sense of belonging and to contribute to the lives of others. It examines both the psychological and the social resources needed to flourish in later life and draws attention to this generation's ability to benefit from strong family support and from belonging to a faith community. In conclusion, it questions whether future generations will be as resilient.
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EAN: 9781107617230
UPC: 9781107617230
ISBN: 9781107617230
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Book Title: Self and Meaning in the Lives of Older People: Cas
Item Length: 22.6 cm
Number of Pages: 259 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Self and Meaning in the Lives of Older People: Case Studies over Twenty Years
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2015
Subject: Psychology
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Weight: 380 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Peter G. Coleman, Maureen Robinson, Christine Ivani-Chalian
Subject Area: Human Biology, Biological Psychology, Social Psychology, Health Education
Item Width: 149 mm
Format: Paperback
