Great Myths of Aging
Joan T. Erber, Lenore T. Szuchman
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Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik / Psychologie
Beschreibung
Great Myths of Aging looks at the generalizations andstereotypes associated with older people and, with a blend of humorand cutting-edge research, dispels those common myths. * Reader-friendly structure breaks myths down into categoriessuch as Body, Mind, and Living Contexts; and looks at myths from"Older people lose interest in sex" to "Olderpeople are stingy" * Explains the origins of myths and misconceptions aboutaging * Looks at the unfortunate consequences of anti-aging stereotypesfor both the reader and older adults in society
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PsycCritiques, June 2015
"What does the future hold for us as we age? Most of us have difficulty thinking of ourselves as aging, no matter how old we are. In this lively, engaging book, Great Myths of Aging, Erber and Szuchman remind us that we are aging every minute of every day. Almost all of us hold ageist stereotypes, even as we know that we will become a part of this often stigmatized group. Psychologists and laypeople alike are familiar with the commonly held ageist beliefs, those that involve the asexual, grouchy old man or woman living in a nursing home waiting for death. Erber and Szuchman not only identify and "bust" these more common myths, but cleverly identify at least 35 additional fallacies, replacing them with authoritative information."
"What does the future hold for us as we age? Most of us have difficulty thinking of ourselves as aging, no matter how old we are. In this lively, engaging book, Great Myths of Aging, Erber and Szuchman remind us that we are aging every minute of every day. Almost all of us hold ageist stereotypes, even as we know that we will become a part of this often stigmatized group. Psychologists and laypeople alike are familiar with the commonly held ageist beliefs, those that involve the asexual, grouchy old man or woman living in a nursing home waiting for death. Erber and Szuchman not only identify and "bust" these more common myths, but cleverly identify at least 35 additional fallacies, replacing them with authoritative information."
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Psychologie, Aging & Adult Development, Social Psychology, Alternsforschung, Psychology, Sozialpsychologie, Altern, Entwicklung Erwachsener