Aging & Gerontology: Guides and Handbooks

Examines the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in health and illness in older adults.

Provides a synthesis and review of the research findings in the biology of aging. Covers areas of research, like stem cells, integrated with longstanding areas of interest in aging like telomeres, and others.

Provides comprehensive reviews of research on biological and social influences on behavior and age-related changes in psychological function.

Overview of the theoretical perspectives, concepts, and methodological approaches that animate life course studies in social psychology.

This volume synthesizes a carefully selected portion of the knowledge about physical illness and depression that has emerged during the past twenty years.