Stirling, Elspeth
Valuing Older People: The Positive Psychology of Ageing
This book examines the growing importance of positive psychology and its connection to later life.
- Applies Social Role Valorisation (SVR) principles to care of older people, particularly those with seriously disabling conditions such as dementia, stroke, and multiple health problems
- Provides a comprehensive body of positive principles and practical approaches for those who care for older people
- Examines the impact of the devaluation of older people’s lives in the context of societies dependent on technology
- Demonstrates how more age-inclusive societies and open awareness of later-life issues are fundamental to strong communities, as well as to personal happiness and resilience
- Author(s)
- Stirling, Elspeth
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2009
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 224 pages
- Category
- Psychology
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9780470660096
- Printed ISBN
- 9780470683354
