Encyclopedia of Health and Aging
Kyriakos S. Markides
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
The Encyclopedia of Health and Aging presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts on health and aging. This one-volume resource captures some of the excitement of the research in the field in terms of new findings as well as conceptual developments guiding research, practice, and policy. With more than 200 entries, it covers the biological, psychological, social, and economic aspects of health and aging and impacts within the health-care system. This Encyclopedia also focuses heavily on geriatrics with respect to geriatric syndromes and common diseases of aging.
Product Details
Price
$252.00
Publisher
Sage Publications, Inc
Publish Date
April 13, 2007
Pages
680
Dimensions
8.76 X 11.08 X 1.83 inches | 4.61 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781412909495
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Kyriakos S. Markides, Ph.D., is Annie and John Gnitzinger Professor of Aging Studies at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He is the author or co-author of 210 publications, most of which are in the field of health and aging. The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) has recently listed Dr. Markides among the most highly cited scientists in the world. He has extensive editorial experience including being the founding and current Editor of the Journal of Aging and Health (SAGE). Dr. Markides has also edited a number of related books, including Minorities, Aging, and Health (SAGE).
Reviews
"This is a ready reference tool for those studying health and aging in the United States and abroad. The "Reader′s Guide" at the start organizes the entries by key themes to help users navigate the set more efficiently. Bottom Line with entries contributed by a wide range of experts in the areas of biology, psychology, sociology, and economics as related to health and aging, this resource will prove useful to anyone working with the aging population-even the layperson with a basic understanding of some of the more complicated terminology. As such, it should be acquired by any library serving those working with the elderly."--Sara Marcus (5/30/2007 12:00:00 AM)
"This resource will prove useful to anyone working with the aging population. As such, it should be acquired by any library serving those working with the elderly."--Sara Marcus (6/28/2007 12:00:00 AM)
"Encyclopedia of Healing and Aging is an important and core addition to professional, academic, governmental, and community library Health and Aging reference collections."--Midwest Book Review (7/20/2007 12:00:00 AM)
"This resource will prove useful to anyone working with the aging population. As such, it should be acquired by any library serving those working with the elderly."--Sara Marcus (6/28/2007 12:00:00 AM)
"Encyclopedia of Healing and Aging is an important and core addition to professional, academic, governmental, and community library Health and Aging reference collections."--Midwest Book Review (7/20/2007 12:00:00 AM)