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Family Practices in Later Life
Pat Et Al Chambers
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Description for Family Practices in Later Life
Paperback. This exciting book challenges many common stereotypes about the nature of family involvement as people age. The book explores diversity and change in the family relationships older people maintain, looking at how family relationships are constructed and organised in later life. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JHBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 171 x 9. Weight in Grams: 250.
There is no shortage of political and moral commentary on family life. Frequently the underlying theme of these commentaries is the decline of contemporary family commitment, particularly when older people's family experiences are the focus. "Family Practices in Later Life" challenges many common stereotypes about the nature of family involvement as people age. The book explores diversity and change in the family relationships older people maintain, looking at how family relationships are constructed and organised in later life. It recognises that the emerging patterns are a consequence of the choices and decisions negotiated within family networks, emphasising older people's ... Read more
There is no shortage of political and moral commentary on family life. Frequently the underlying theme of these commentaries is the decline of contemporary family commitment, particularly when older people's family experiences are the focus. "Family Practices in Later Life" challenges many common stereotypes about the nature of family involvement as people age. The book explores diversity and change in the family relationships older people maintain, looking at how family relationships are constructed and organised in later life. It recognises that the emerging patterns are a consequence of the choices and decisions negotiated within family networks, emphasising older people's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
Series
Ageing and the Lifecourse Series
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847420527
SKU
V9781847420527
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About Pat Et Al Chambers
Pat Chambers is a senior lecturer in Social Work at Keele University, teaching on undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in social work and social gerontology. Her research interests focus on 'ordinary lives' in the context of growing older and the application of this knowledge to social work with older people. Chris Phillipson is Professor of Applied Social Studies and Social Gerontology, ... Read more
Reviews for Family Practices in Later Life
"As both an academic social gerontologist and great-grandfather I can thoroughly recommend this ground-breaking book. It opens up a much needed new perspective by confronting outdated stereotypes, revealing a world where family doesn't simply mean parents and young children." Professor John Vincent, Department of Sociology and Philosophy, University of Exeter