Paul Higgs & Chris Gilleard 
Personhood, Identity and Care in Advanced Old Age [EPUB ebook] 

Stöd

How do we sustain agency and identity amidst the frailty of advanced old age? What role does care play in this process?

Pushing forward new sociological theory, this book explores the theoretical and practical issues raised by age and infirmity. It begins with a theoretical examination of the fourth age, interrogating notions of agency, identity and personhood, as well as the impact of frailty, abjection and ‘othering’. It then applies this analysis to issues of care.

Exploring our collective hopes and fears concerning old age and the ends of people’s lives, this is essential reading on one of the biggest social issues of our time.

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Innehållsförteckning

Introduction;

Part 1;

Advanced old and the fourth age paradigm;

Defining personhood and identity;

Understanding frailty;

Understanding abjection;

Part 2;

Cognitive, Emotional and Social Aspects of Caring for Frail Old People;

Organisational and Policy Aspects of Caring for Frail Old People;

Carework and bodywork;

Care and the Limits of Personhood;

Conclusion.

Om författaren

Chris Gilleard is Visiting Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Social & Policy Sciences at the University of Bath and the Division of Psychiatry at University College London. He has published in the areas of psychology, medicine, history and sociology as they relate to ageing and old age. He is also a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

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Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● Sidor 208 ● ISBN 9781447319092 ● Filstorlek 0.3 MB ● Utgivare Policy Press ● Stad Bristol ● Land GB ● Publicerad 2016 ● Utgåva 1 ● Nedladdningsbara 24 månader ● Valuta EUR ● ID 5008167 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM
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