social gerontology

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• Gerontology — (from the Greek γέρων, geron, old man and λογία, logy, study of ; coined by Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov in 1903) is the study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging. It is distinguished from geriatrics, which is the branch of… …   Wikipedia

• gerontology — The study of the processes of ageing , old age, and the elderly. Frequently viewed as a branch of biology, with a focus on the role of genetic factors (the extent to which ageing is pre programmed), the study of the social aspects of ageing,… …   Dictionary of sociology

• gerontology and geriatrics — Scientific and medical disciplines, respectively, concerned with all aspects of health and disease in the elderly and with the normal aging process. Gerontology is concerned primarily with the changes that occur between maturity and death and… …   Universalium

• gerontology — noun a) the study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself. b) the branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology… …   Wiktionary

• Journals of Gerontology — Infobox Journal title = Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences editor = Psychological Sciences , Thomas M. Hess, PhD Social Sciences , Kenneth F. Ferraro, PhD discipline = Geriatrics Gerontology language =… …   Wikipedia

• Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center — The Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center, one of the first centers for gerontology research in the U.S., was founded at the University of Southern California in 1964. The center was expanded in 1975 with the inception of the Leonard Davis School …   Wikipedia

• Master of Social Work — The Master of Social Work (MSW) is a master s degree in social work. Contents 1 United States 2 Canada 3 See also 4 References …   Wikipedia

• McMaster Faculty of Social Sciences — Established 1887 Dean Dr. Charlotte Yates Location Hamilton …   Wikipedia

• Wurzweiler School of Social Work — The Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University was founded in 1957. It is a methods based institution offering concentrations in social casework, social group work, and community social work. Fieldwork is an integral part of the… …   Wikipedia

• Télé-Medico-Social — Le télémédico social regroupe les pratiques médico sociales permises ou facilitées par les télécommunications dans le cadre du maintien à domicile de personnes âgées ou dépendantes. Métiers Médecins Service d aide à domicile Ergothérapeute Centre …   Wikipédia en Français

• Continuity Theory — The Continuity Theory of normal aging states that older adults will usually maintain the same activities, behaviors, personalities, and relationships as they did in their earlier years of life [cite web | author=American Society on Aging |… …   Wikipedia