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Tarihsel açıdan bakıldığında, yaşlılık iki açıdan değerlendirmek zorunda olduğumuz bir kavramdır. Bir taraftan değişen sınırlarını, diğer taraftan geçmişteki enderliğini göz önüne almadan yaşlılığın bugünkü anlamlarını kavramakta zorluk çekebiliriz. Hatta buna bir “gerontokratik” olarak tanımlanan toplumları da eklemeliyiz. Yaşlılara saygının vurgulandığı toplumlarda da tüm yaşlılar aynı saygıyı görmemiş, aynı iktidar gücüne layık görülmemişlerdir. Aksine yaşlıya saygı kavramının göreli olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. Değer atıfları, bakış tarzları, kişisel tecrübeler, anlamlandırmalar ve ideolojiler yaşlının konu...
The global phenomenon of the aging of societies during a period of outstanding scientific, economic, and technological advancements is a blessing for humanity. These fundamental changes, however, create new needs and problems in all areas of life, often difficult to address. In some countries, the trend is towards compression of the period of age-related morbidity - fewer years of living with disabilities - but the absolute numbers of elderly people living with disabilities are increasing worldwide. This book highlights a series of global threats, problems and challenges in the areas of care and caregiving, through the prism of three multicultural nations: the United States, Israel and Austr...
The subtropical lifestyle of this vibrant river city, with the rush and tear left behind when two young hopefuls headed north in an old blue panel van, was now ours. Our children could grow in our adopted city and state — beautiful one day, perfect the next. We popped the cork of our sparkling white wine. The clock ticked towards midnight. With one little Croweater and two little Sandgropers snug in their Sunshine State beds, we clinked our glasses. Our future looked bright — the year, 1989.
This authoritative reference work contains more than 300 entries covering all aspects of the multi-disciplinary field of adult development and aging Brings together concise, accurate summaries of classic topics as well as the most recent thinking and research in new areas Covers a broad range of issues, from biological and physiological changes in the body to changes in cognition, personality, and social roles to applied areas such as psychotherapy, long-term care, and end-of-life issues Includes contributions from major researchers in the academic and clinical realms 3 Volumes www.encyclopediaadulthoodandaging.com
Many disasters are approached by researchers, managers and policymakers as if they have a clear beginning, middle and end. But often the experience of being in a disaster is not like this. This book offers non-linear, non-prescriptive ways of thinking about disasters and allows the people affected by disaster the chance to speak.
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