Ageing in SocietyJohn Bond SAGE Publications, 2007 M03 8 - 364 pages The Third Edition of this popular and widely-used text provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of aging, exploring the key behavioral and social science theories, concepts, and methods. This new edition of Ageing in Society has been extensively rewritten and reflects new trends in European gerontology, incorporating recent developments in theory and research from international and interdisciplinary perspectives. |
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Page 53
... narrative wisdom ' , they argue that wisdom can be discovered in all our lives , by exploring the lives we have lived , the challenges that have been addressed and the choices that were made . One of the most dominant and influential ...
... narrative wisdom ' , they argue that wisdom can be discovered in all our lives , by exploring the lives we have lived , the challenges that have been addressed and the choices that were made . One of the most dominant and influential ...
Page 97
... the main types are : semi - structured , focused or in - depth , non - directive or active , and narrative or biographical ( see Box 5.4 ) . Box 5.4 Types of interviews in gerontological research • • RESEARCHING AGEING 97.
... the main types are : semi - structured , focused or in - depth , non - directive or active , and narrative or biographical ( see Box 5.4 ) . Box 5.4 Types of interviews in gerontological research • • RESEARCHING AGEING 97.
Page 98
... narrative styles of interviewing , after the initial narrative question the participant is encouraged through non - verbal cues to provide a main narration or story in the style of a self - structured biography while the interviewer ...
... narrative styles of interviewing , after the initial narrative question the participant is encouraged through non - verbal cues to provide a main narration or story in the style of a self - structured biography while the interviewer ...
Contents
The biology of ageing | 15 |
Psychological ageing | 38 |
Social theory and social ageing | 68 |
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