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- catalog abstract ""The oldest old - elders of 85 years and beyond - are now the fastest growing age cohort in North America. Sheldon Tobin's life work has been the psychology of these elders: he has explored the unique adaptive mechanisms - from religion to reminiscence and even aggression - that work to conserve the psychological sense of self, even as the physical self declines in extreme old age. Furthermore, Tobin's work bridges this expanding body of new knowledge into gerontologic practice for medical clinicians, social workers, gerontologic nurses, and students of aging."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11353852.
- catalog created "c1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "c1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1999.".
- catalog description ""The oldest old - elders of 85 years and beyond - are now the fastest growing age cohort in North America. Sheldon Tobin's life work has been the psychology of these elders: he has explored the unique adaptive mechanisms - from religion to reminiscence and even aggression - that work to conserve the psychological sense of self, even as the physical self declines in extreme old age. Furthermore, Tobin's work bridges this expanding body of new knowledge into gerontologic practice for medical clinicians, social workers, gerontologic nurses, and students of aging."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Foreword / Lillian E. Troll -- A Life Cycle Perspective -- Preserving the Self When Nearing the End: An Overview -- Pathways to the Oldest Years -- Facilitory Processes -- Adaptive Coping -- Using Reminiscence -- Religiosity -- Benefits of Survivorship -- Acceptance of Death -- Aging Successfully -- When Care Is Needed -- Family Care at Home -- In Hospitals and Nursing Homes -- The Deselfing Alzheimer's Disease -- A Brief Forward Look -- The Futures of the Oldest Old People.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-247) and index.".
- catalog extent "xvii, 260 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Preservation of the self in the oldest years.".
- catalog identifier "0826175813".
- catalog isFormatOf "Preservation of the self in the oldest years.".
- catalog isPartOf "Springer series on life styles and issues in aging".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "c1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Springer Pub. Co.,".
- catalog relation "Preservation of the self in the oldest years.".
- catalog subject "155.67/182 21".
- catalog subject "1999 H-301".
- catalog subject "Adaptation, Psychological.".
- catalog subject "Aged psychology.".
- catalog subject "Aged.".
- catalog subject "Aging Psychological aspects.".
- catalog subject "BF724.8 .T63 1999".
- catalog subject "Health Services for the Aged.".
- catalog subject "Older people Counseling of.".
- catalog subject "Older people Psychology.".
- catalog subject "Self Concept.".
- catalog subject "WT 145 T629p 1999".
- catalog tableOfContents "Foreword / Lillian E. Troll -- A Life Cycle Perspective -- Preserving the Self When Nearing the End: An Overview -- Pathways to the Oldest Years -- Facilitory Processes -- Adaptive Coping -- Using Reminiscence -- Religiosity -- Benefits of Survivorship -- Acceptance of Death -- Aging Successfully -- When Care Is Needed -- Family Care at Home -- In Hospitals and Nursing Homes -- The Deselfing Alzheimer's Disease -- A Brief Forward Look -- The Futures of the Oldest Old People.".
- catalog title "Preservation of the self in the oldest years : with implications for practice / Sheldon S. Tobin.".
- catalog type "text".