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Great Myths of Aging
Joan T. Erber
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Description for Great Myths of Aging
Hardcover. Shattering the tired old cliches about older people, Great Myths of Aging utilizes current research to explore the myths, generalizations, and anti-aging stereotypes associated with the elderly. Series: Great Myths of Psychology. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHB; JMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 384.
Great Myths of Aging looks at the generalizations and stereotypes associated with older people and, with a blend of humor and cutting-edge research, dispels those common myths.
- Reader-friendly structure breaks myths down into categories such as Body, Mind, and Living Contexts; and looks at myths from “Older people lose interest in sex” to “Older people are stingy”
- Explains the origins of myths and misconceptions about aging
- Looks at the unfortunate consequences of anti-aging stereotypes for both the reader and older adults in society
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Series
Great Myths of Psychology
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118521458
SKU
V9781118521458
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About Joan T. Erber
Joan T. Erber is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Florida International University. She is the author of Adult Development and Aging, 3rd edition (Wiley, 2013). Dr. Erber is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), the Association for Psychological Science (APS), and the American Psychological Association (APA). Lenore T. Szuchman is a developmental psychologist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Barry University. She is the author of Writing with Style: APA Style Made Easy, and co-editor of Psychological Perspectives on Human Sexuality.
Reviews for Great Myths of Aging
“What does the future hold for us as we age? Most of us have difficulty thinking of ourselves as aging, no matter how old we are. In this lively, engaging book, Great Myths of Aging, Erber and Szuchman remind us that we are aging every minute of every day. Almost all of us hold ageist stereotypes, even as we know that we will become a part of this often stigmatized group. Psychologists and laypeople alike are familiar with the commonly held ageist beliefs, those that involve the asexual, grouchy old man or woman living in a nursing home waiting for death. Erber and Szuchman not only identify and “bust” these more common myths, but cleverly identify at least 35 additional fallacies, replacing them with authoritative information.” PsycCritiques, June 2015