Chapter 1. The Psychology and Ecology of Ageing
Published Online: 29 JUN 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9780470660089.ch1
Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Valuing Older People: Positive Psychological Practice
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How to Cite
Stirling, E. (2010) The Psychology and Ecology of Ageing, in Valuing Older People: Positive Psychological Practice, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470660089.ch1
Publication History
- Published Online: 29 JUN 2010
- Published Print: 16 APR 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470683354
Online ISBN: 9780470660089
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- psychology and ecology of ageing;
- ageing in global context;
- certain societies, ‘western’ or ‘northern hemisphere’- epitome of human social and economic development;
- positive psychology and positive desirable life goals - optimism, happiness and pro-social behaviours;
- applied positive psychology goals - going beyond baseline;
- pro-social behaviours and attitudes - changing high consumption patterns of behaviour;
- positive psychological development in later life - life experiences and accomplishments;
- positive ageing, reality for people - positive route to conceptualizing ageing;
- three levels of ageing - Wolfensberger's ‘three levels of impairment’;
- nature of ageing in technologically dependent societies - societal responses to older individuals and groups
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Ageing in a Global Context
Positive Psychology
The Three Levels of Ageing
How is Ageing Responded to in the Societies of the Technologically Dependent World?
Who Are the People We Call Older People?
The Old Paradigm for Understanding Ageing: How Beliefs About Ageing Historically Have Influenced Social Responses and Service Models
The Vicious Circle of Ageing