Social Forces and Aging: An Introduction to Social Gerontology [Hardcover]

Robert C. Atchley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 21, 1990

This book should be of interest to students taking courses in gerontology.

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About the Author

Robert Atchley is Professor and Chair of the Department of Gerontology at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. His gerontology interests include adult development, spiritual development, long-term care, public policy, work and retirement, health change and disability, and family issues. Dr. Atchley was President of the American Society on Aging from 1988 to 1990 and has also served in numerous leadership positions in the Gerontological Society of America and the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. He is associate editor of the Encyclopedia of Gerontology and was founding editor of the journal, Contemporary Gerontology. From 1974 to 1998, he was director of the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He has received more than a dozen awards for his scholarship, teaching, and professional service in the field of aging. He is author of over100 articles and book chapters in social gerontology literature and more that a dozen books and research monographs, including "Understanding American Society" (1970), "The Sociology of Retirement "(1976), "Aging: Continuity and Change "(1987),"Continuity and Adaptation in Aging: Creating Positive Experiences" (1999), and his tenth edition of his introductory gerontology text, "Social Forces and Aging" (2003). A native of California, Dr. Barusch completed her BA at Reed College, Portland Oregon, and her MSW and PhD at University of California, Berkeley. She joined the University of Utah faculty in 1985, and is now a professor in the College of Social Work. Dr. Barusch writes extensively on issues related to social justice and the elderly, and has authored a social policy text: Foundations of Social Policy: Social Justice, Public Programs and the Social Work Profession, that was released by F.E. Peacock Publishers, Winter, 2002. Dr Barusch enjoys swimming, throwing pots, raising exotic birds, and spending time with her family. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc; 6th edition (December 21, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534146708
• ISBN-13: 978-0534146702
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,356,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Slow reading with topics not well linked together., September 8, 1999

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This review is from: Social Forces and Aging: An Introduction to Social Gerontology (Hardcover)

This text is slow reading and the topics are not well linked together, however the repetitive nature of the writing style allows the concepts to be revisited and helps reinforce each topic. A strong class room instructor can manage the material, helping the student link the topics together. There is a wealth of information in this text for an undergraduate couse in aging.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat dry and the ideas aren't linked very well...., November 14, 1998

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This review is from: Social Forces and Aging: An Introduction to Social Gerontology (Hardcover)

I took a class which required this text for reading thoughout the term. I found it to be hard to follow and a little on the dry side. Several topics could of been linked together, and several statistics in the book where quoted twice with varying values. I also found over ten typos without looking.

4.0 out of 5 stars social forces, January 9, 2009

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This review is from: Social Forces and Aging: An Introduction to Social Gerontology (Plastic Comb)

I used this textbook while teaching a college course, Social Gerontology. It was appropriate for students who had never taken any Social Work related courses before.