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Intergenerational Relations
Toni Antonucci
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Description for Intergenerational Relations
Paperback. outlines current challenges facing older people and their families both in the United States and around the world. Provides an overview of current theoretical and methodological issues; generational influences on well-being, as well as generational influences on caregiving. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 350.
Changing times mean that people are living longer and in more complex families. Changes include greater geographical mobility, increased racial and ethnic diversity, new patterns of immigration and identity reformulation, and changing work and family roles. With governmental resources decreasing, it is especially important to understand the changing nature of multigenerational family structures, functioning, and roles in individual well-being in order to maximize the effectiveness of informal and formal supports available. This issue examines factors that facilitate anticipating, understanding, and designing support programs to meet the challenges facing individuals in all generation positions, families, and communities in the U.S. and ... Read more
Changing times mean that people are living longer and in more complex families. Changes include greater geographical mobility, increased racial and ethnic diversity, new patterns of immigration and identity reformulation, and changing work and family roles. With governmental resources decreasing, it is especially important to understand the changing nature of multigenerational family structures, functioning, and roles in individual well-being in order to maximize the effectiveness of informal and formal supports available. This issue examines factors that facilitate anticipating, understanding, and designing support programs to meet the challenges facing individuals in all generation positions, families, and communities in the U.S. and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Series
Journal of Social Issues (JOSI)
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405185844
SKU
V9781405185844
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About Toni Antonucci
Toni Antonucci is the Elizabeth M. Douvan Collegiate Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on social relations, with a special interest in aging and families. She is Past-President of Adult Developmental and Aging of the American Psychological Association (APA), and Gerontological Society of America. She is currently an expert advisor to SPSSI’s United Nations Committee ... Read more
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