TY  - BOOK
AU  - Christopher,Gary
TI  - The psychology of ageing: from mind to society 
SN  - 023033721X
AV  - BF724.55.A35 C47 2014
U1  - 155.6713 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Basingstoke
PB  - Palgrave Macmillan
KW  - Aging
KW  - Psychological aspects
KW  - Cognition
KW  - Age factors
KW  - Ability, Influence of age on
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Biological changes -- Basic cognitive processes -- Short-term memory -- Long-term memory -- Metacognition -- Everyday functioning -- Assessment of cognitive function -- Personality, intelligence, and individual differences -- Adjusting to change -- Health and ageing -- Mental health and neurodegenerative disorders -- Neurodevelopmental disorders -- Looking forward
N2  - From memory to mental health issues, this book considers changes in the brain as we grow older to examine how age impacts on how we think and behave. Focusing particularly on the effects of age on everyday cognitive functioning, this is essential reading for those studying adult development and the psychology of ageing
ER  -