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Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences,

Edition 8

Edited by Kenneth Ferraro#error#Linda George and Kenneth Ferraro#error#Linda George

Publication Date: 08 Sep 2015

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Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences, Eighth Edition, presents the extraordinary growth of research on aging individuals, populations, and the dynamic culmination of the life course, providing a comprehensive synthesis and review of the latest research findings in the social sciences of aging.

As the complexities of population dynamics, cohort succession, and policy changes modify the world and its inhabitants in ways that must be vigilantly monitored so that aging research remains relevant and accurate, this completely revised edition not only includes the foundational, classic themes of aging research, but also a rich array of emerging topics and perspectives that advance the field in exciting ways.

New topics include families, immigration, social factors, and cognition, caregiving, neighborhoods, and built environments, natural disasters, religion and health, and sexual behavior, amongst others.

Key Features

Covers the key areas in sociological gerontology research in one volume, with an 80% update of the material
Headed up by returning editor Linda K. George, and new editor Kenneth Ferraro, highly respected voices and researchers within the sociology of aging discipline
Assists basic researchers in keeping abreast of research and clinical findings
Includes theory and methods, aging and social structure, social factors and social institutions, and aging and society
Serves as a useful resource—an inspiration to those searching for ways to contribute to the aging enterprise, and a tribute to the rich bodies of scholarship that comprise aging research in the social sciences

About the author

Edited by Kenneth Ferraro, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA#error#Linda George, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA and Kenneth Ferraro, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and founding Director of the Center on Aging and the Life Course, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA#error#Linda George, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and founding Director of the Center on Aging and the Life Course, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

Table of Contents

Dedications
Foreword
Preface
About the Editors
List of Contributors
Part I: Theory and Methods
- Chapter 1. Aging and the Social Sciences: Progress and Prospects
  - Theoretical and Conceptual Developments
  - Methods and Data
  - Emerging Themes in Aging Research
  - What Aging Research Contributes to the Social Sciences: The Big Picture
  - References
- Chapter 2. Trajectory Models for Aging Research
  - Growth Modeling in a Nutshell
  - Latent Class Modeling in a Nutshell
  - Latent Class Growth Analysis
  - Growth Mixture Modeling
  - Important Issues in the Implementation of Trajectory Methods
  - Conclusion
  - References
Part II: Social Structures and Processes
- Chapter 3. Biodemography: Adding Biological Insight into Social, Economic, and Psychological Models of Population and Individual Health Change with Age
  - Introduction
  - Expansion of the Demographic Approach: The Process of Health Change
  - The Expanded Biodemographic Model of Health
  - Measuring Biomarkers in Population Studies
  - Use of Biomarkers in Assessing Population Health and Health Care Use and Its Effectiveness
  - Summary Indices of Biological Risk
  - Genetic Markers as a New Frontier
  - Summary
  - Appendix: Information on Biomarkers often Used in Social Science Research
  - References
- Chapter 4. Late-Life Disability Trends and Trajectories
  - Introduction
  - The Conceptualization of Disability
  - Measuring Disability
  - Evidence on Trends in Disability Prevalence
  - Individual-Level Disability Trajectories
  - Conclusion
  - References
- Chapter 5. Early Life Origins of Adult Health and Aging
  - Introduction
  - Historical Overview
  - Early Origins of Adult Disease: From FOAD Through DOHaD to a Life Course Perspective
  - Early Life Origins of Functional Aging in a Life Course Perspective
  - Conclusions and Future Directions
  - References
- Chapter 6. Racial and Ethnic Inequalities in Health
  - Racial and Ethnic Inequalities in Health
  - Theoretical Perspectives
  - Research Across Minority Groups
  - Summary and Conclusion
  - References
- Chapter 7. Immigration, Aging, and the Life Course
  - Introduction
  - Immigration as a Life-Course Experience
  - The Principle of Life-Span Development
  - The Principle of Agency
  - The Principle of Time and Place
  - The Principle of Timing
  - The Principle of Linked Lives
  - Immigrants and Families
  - Socioeconomic Outcomes of Older Immigrants
  - The Health of Older Immigrants
  - Conclusion
  - References
- Chapter 8. Gender, Time Use, and Aging
  - Introduction
  - Measuring Time Allocation in Later Life
  - “A Day in the Life” of Older Adults
  - The Social versus Solitary Dimension of Time
  - Caregiving, Time Use, and Well-Being
  - Future Directions
  - Acknowledgments
  - References
- Chapter 9. Social Networks in Later Life
  - Introduction
  - Network Concepts and Definitions
  - Why and How Social Networks Matter
  - Aging and Social Network Change
  - Social Networks and Stratification
  - Emerging Topics in Network-Gerontology
  - Conclusions
  - References
Part III: Social Factors and Social Institutions
- Chapter 10. Stability, Change, and Complexity in Later-Life Families
  - Introduction
  - Theoretical Roots and Conceptual Advances
  - Substantive Advances
  - Relationship Quality Between Older Parents and Adult Children
  - Sibling Relations
  - Grandparent–Grandchild Relations
  - Marriage in the Later Years
  - Conclusion
  - References
- Chapter 11. The Influence of Military Service on Aging
  - Introduction
  - Cohort Flow, Periods of War, and the Composition of the US Older Adult Population
  - Military Service as a “Hidden Variable” in Aging Research
  - Mechanisms Through Which Military Service Influences Aging
  - An Overview of Military Service and Aging Among Specific War Cohorts
  - Studying Military Service and Aging
  - References
- Chapter 12. Religion, Health, and Aging
  - Introduction
  - Religious Involvement over the Life Course
  - Religion, Health, and Well-Being
  - From Correlation to Explanation: Identifying the Health-Related Dimensions of Religion
  - Spiritual Struggles: Assessing the Dark Side of Religion
  - Race/Ethnicity, Religion, and Health
  - Conclusions
  - Acknowledgment
  - References
- Chapter 13. Evolving Patterns of Work and Retirement
  - Introduction
  - The Beginning and End of Earlier and Earlier Retirement
  - A Closer Look at the Retirement Process in the Modern Era
  - Changes to the Traditional Pillars of Retirement Income and How They Relate to Labor Force Participation
  - The Increasing Importance of Macroeconomic Influences
  - The Potential Benefits of Continued Work Later in Life
  - Disclaimer and Acknowledgments
  - References
- Chapter 14. Productive Engagement in Later Life
  - Introduction
  - Conceptual Issues
  - Relevance of Productive Engagement in Later Life
  - Scholarship on the Antecedents and Outcomes of Productive Engagement
  - Challenges and Future Directions
  - References
- Chapter 15. Aging, Neighborhoods, and the Built Environment
  - Introduction
  - Theoretical Models of Neighborhood
  - Neighborhood Structure and the Health of Older Persons
  - The Built Environment and the Health of Older Persons
  - Discussion and Directions for Future Research
  - References
- Chapter 16. Abusive Relationships in Late Life
  - Introduction
  - A Socioecological Framework for Understanding Elder Abuse
  - Vulnerabilities and Risk for Elder Abuse
  - Perpetrators of Elder Abuse
  - Responses to Elder Abuse
  - Future Research
  - References
- Chapter 17. The Impact of Disasters: Implications for the Well-Being of Older Adults
  - Introduction
  - Types and Definitions of Disasters
  - Influence of Residential Environment on Disaster-Related Activities and Outcomes
  - Group Evacuation versus Individual/Independent Evacuation
  - Temporary Evacuation, Transfer, or Permanent Relocation
  - Age and Vulnerability
  - Stress and Coping
  - Age and Resilience
  - Disaster-Related Physical and Mental Health Issues
  - Social Factors and Disaster Response Outcomes
  - Role of Formal and Informal Social Support and Social Networks
  - Future Directions
  - Conclusion
  - References
- Chapter 18. End-of-Life Planning and Health Care
  - Introduction
  - Death and Dying in the United States
  - Advance Care Planning
  - Public Policy Innovations
  - Conclusion and Future Directions
  - References
Part IV: Aging and Society
- Chapter 19. Organization and Financing of Health Care
  - Introduction
  - References
- Chapter 20. Innovations in Long-Term Care
  - Introduction
  - Defining Long-Term Care
  - A Brief Historical Overview of Long-Term Care in the United States
  - Selected Innovations in Long-Term Care
  - Looking Toward the Future of Long-Term Care
  - References
- Chapter 21. Politics and Policies of Aging in the United States
  - Introduction
  - The Altered Political Perceptions of Older Americans
  - The Transformation of Seniors’ Political Environment
  - Accounting for Old-Age Policy Enactments
  - Emerging Issues
  - References
- Chapter 22. The Future of Retirement Security in Comparative Perspective
  - Introduction
  - Social Security in the United States
  - Employer-Sponsored Pensions in the United States
  - International Developments and Lessons
  - Conclusion
  - Acknowledgments
  - References
- Chapter 23. Health Inequalities Among Older Adults in Developed Countries: Reconciling Theories and Policy Approaches
  - Introduction
  - Theories of Health Inequality in Older Age
  - Welfare States and the Interplay of Social Solidarity and Equity
  - WHO Age-friendly Environments Programme
  - Promising Avenues for Sociological Research
  - References
Author Index
Subject Index

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Page Count: 552

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Clinicians, researchers, and students in gerontology, developmental psychology, psychiatry, biology, and other related health care professions tasked with caring for the aging population.

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