Humor and AgingLucille Nahemow, Kathleen A. McCluskey-Fawcett, Paul E. McGhee Humor and Aging deals with humor throughout the life span, although primary attention is given to humor about and by the elderly. The book contains theoretical and review material from infancy to old age and includes empirical studies of death and dying in both our own and other societies. The book is divided into four parts. Part I considers theoretical models of humor development across the life span and discusses physiological, psychological, and sociological processes. Part II deals with ways of considering humor and aging from different vantage points. These include (1) humor about people. |
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Theoretical and Functional Perspectives on the | 1 |
Research and Theory on Humor and Aging | 5 |
Summary and Conclusions | 22 |
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