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Contents SearchSearch Copyright Dedication Preface Acknowledgments 1: Perspectives on Aging 2: Theories of Aging 3: The Skin, Hair, and Nails 4: The Musculoskeletal System 5: The Nervous System 6: Dementia and Delirium 7: The Sensory Systems 8: The Cardiovascular System 9: The Respiratory System 10: The Gastrointestinal System 11: The Urinary System 12: The Reproductive System 13: The Endocrine System 14: The Immune System 15: Aging With Lifelong Disabilities 16: Special Topics (Alcoholism, Falls, Foot Care, Pain, Abuse and Neglect) 17: Health Promotion and Exercise 18: Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine 19: Nutrition 20: Medications 21: Teaching Older Adults 22: Gerontechnology 23: Caregiving 24: Death and Grief in the Later Years Appendix A: Practical Hints for the Safety of Older Adults Appendix B: Resources Glossary
Focus PreviousNext 2: Theories of Aging Add to Favorites Download PDF Cite Permissions Share table of contents additional chapter resources Contents SearchSearch Copyright Dedication Preface Acknowledgments 1: Perspectives on Aging 2: Theories of Aging 3: The Skin, Hair, and Nails 4: The Musculoskeletal System 5: The Nervous System 6: Dementia and Delirium 7: The Sensory Systems 8: The Cardiovascular System 9: The Respiratory System 10: The Gastrointestinal System 11: The Urinary System 12: The Reproductive System 13: The Endocrine System 14: The Immune System 15: Aging With Lifelong Disabilities 16: Special Topics (Alcoholism, Falls, Foot Care, Pain, Abuse and Neglect) 17: Health Promotion and Exercise 18: Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine 19: Nutrition 20: Medications 21: Teaching Older Adults 22: Gerontechnology 23: Caregiving 24: Death and Grief in the Later Years Appendix A: Practical Hints for the Safety of Older Adults Appendix B: Resources Glossary Additional resources for this chapter instructor material Instructor’s Manual Test Bank PowerPoints Slides DOI: 10.1891/9780826150561.0002 Abstract This chapter provides a view of various biologic and psychosocial theories of aging and how they contribute to the understanding of human behavior. Maslow’s, Erikson’s, and Peck’s theories are given considerable attention.
Contents SearchSearch Copyright Dedication Preface Acknowledgments 1: Perspectives on Aging 2: Theories of Aging 3: The Skin, Hair, and Nails 4: The Musculoskeletal System 5: The Nervous System 6: Dementia and Delirium 7: The Sensory Systems 8: The Cardiovascular System 9: The Respiratory System 10: The Gastrointestinal System 11: The Urinary System 12: The Reproductive System 13: The Endocrine System 14: The Immune System 15: Aging With Lifelong Disabilities 16: Special Topics (Alcoholism, Falls, Foot Care, Pain, Abuse and Neglect) 17: Health Promotion and Exercise 18: Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine 19: Nutrition 20: Medications 21: Teaching Older Adults 22: Gerontechnology 23: Caregiving 24: Death and Grief in the Later Years Appendix A: Practical Hints for the Safety of Older Adults Appendix B: Resources Glossary