Stuart-Hamilton

A primer for non-specialists on the psychology of ageing. From changes in intelligence and personality to mental health and sexuality, it explains the psychology involved and focuses on the points tha

This well-established and accessible text has been completely revised in this expanded fifth edition. Each chapter has been updated, often extensively, to reflect current thinking, and an important ne

With the world's population getting increasingly older, there has never been a more pressing need for the study of old age and ageing. An Introduction to Gerontology provides a wide-ranging introduction to this important topic. By assuming no prior expert knowledge and avoiding jargon, this book will guide students through all the main subjects in gerontology, covering both traditional areas, such as biological and social ageing, and more contemporary areas, such as technology, the arts and sexuality. An Introduction to Gerontology is written by a team of international authors with multidisciplinary backgrounds who draw evidence from a variety of different perspectives and traditions.

With the world's population getting increasingly older, there has never been a more pressing need for the study of old age and ageing. An Introduction to Gerontology provides a wide-ranging introduction to this important topic. By assuming no prior expert knowledge and avoiding jargon, this book will guide students through all the main subjects in gerontology, covering both traditional areas, such as biological and social ageing, and more contemporary areas, such as technology, the arts and sexuality. An Introduction to Gerontology is written by a team of international authors with multidisciplinary backgrounds who draw evidence from a variety of different perspectives and traditions.

The fully revised and updated second edition of this well-established reference provides over 400 new or improved terms and is an exhaustive guide to the key terms used in psychological testing, asses

This revised and expanded edition has over 5000 explanations that help unlock the meaning of everyday idiomatic expressions and dispel the confusion that arises from the misinterpretation of language.

Stuart-Hamilton (developmental psychology, U. of Glamorgan, Wales) presents a text for professionals and students who deal with the aged in any capacity. The 2000 third edition encompassed sweeping re

Now in paperback, these dictionaries provide comprehensive and up-to-date definitions in each specialist area. Definitions are written in plain English and aim to meet the reader's level of knowledge:

This superb, high quality color atlas of adult autopsy pathology is for all those performing, or learning to perform, adult non-forensic autopsies. With over 500 images of the highest quality, synopti

Stuart Hamilton is a well-known Canadian musician who has been in the forefront of music in Canada for more than 60 years. Here, in this memoir, he recounts his sometimes hectic assault on the Canadia

Traditionally, the subject of adolescent development has been explored using a stage based approach, often with an emphasis on the potential risks and problems of adolescence. Taking a different appro

Traditionally the subject of adolescent development has been explored using a stage based approach, with the potential pitfalls and upsets of adolescence often focussed upon. In this book the authors