Gerontology: Perspectives and IssuesAn introduction to theoretical and empirical research, with chapters written by experts from many disciplines. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
Contents
Introduction to Gerontology | 1 |
Demography of Aging in the United States | 19 |
Salient Perspectives in Gerontology | 43 |
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