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Atchley's interdisciplinary approach has produced a text which provides the concepts, information, insight and examples students need to achieve a basic understanding of aging as a social process. Covering the physical problems, inner experiences and instrumental needs of the... Read Full Overview

Atchley and Barusch's interdisciplinary approach has produced a text that provides the concepts, information, insight, and examples students need to achieve a basic understanding of aging as a social process. Covering the physical problems, inner experiences, and instrumental... Read Full Overview

Long considered a classic in its field, this thoroughly updated sixth edition presents new material on gerontology. Atchley examines ageing from both an individual and societal perspective and emphasizes ageing as a social process.

The first and most widely used interdisciplinary text, first published in 1972, SOCIAL FORCES AND AGING provides a comprehensive introduction to aging as a social process and to the contexts in which aging occurs. Examines both societal and individual aspects of aging and incorporates... Read Full Overview