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Autor/in | Schroots, Johannes J. F. |
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Titel | Theoretical Developments in the Psychology of Aging. |
Quelle | In: Gerontologist, 36 (1996) 6, S.742-48 |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0016-9013 |
Schlagwörter | Aging (Individuals); Geriatrics; Gerontology; Models; Older Adults; Psychological Studies; Social Science Research; State of the Art Reviews |
Abstract | Presents an overview of the most distinctive psychological theories of aging promulgated after World War II. Groups theoretical developments into three periods: (1) Classical Period, which includes developmental tasks/activity theory; (2) Modern Period, which includes theories on life-span development and aging; and (3) New Period, represented by gerotranscendence and gerodynamics/branching theory. (RJM) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |