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Psychologies of Ageing

Theory, Research and Practice

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Editors:
  1. Elizabeth Peel

    1. School of Social Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK

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  2. Carol Holland

    1. School of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

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  3. Michael Murray

    1. School of Psychology, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK

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  • With a foreword by Christine Bryden
  • Discusses the theoretical, conceptual, empirical, and practical issues relating to ageing
  • Brings within reach excellent examples from multiple perspectives on the psychology of ageing
  • Offers multi-disciplinary insight for social workers and health professionals as well as researchers in the social sciences and medicine

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. The Psychologies of Ageing

    • Michael Murray, Carol Holland, Elizabeth Peel
    Pages 1-17

  4. Cognitive and Biological Psychology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 105-105
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    2. Stress, the Immune System, and Healthy Ageing

      • Anna C. Whittaker
      Pages 107-130

    3. Healthy Lifestyles to Reduce Risk of Dementia

      • Jordan Elliott-King, Daniele Magistro, Eef Hogervorst
      Pages 131-156

    4. Frailty and Resilience: Are They Necessarily Mutually Exclusive?

      • Carol Holland, Ian Garner, Holly Gwyther
      Pages 157-185

  5. Community and Political Psychology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 187-187
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    2. Co-creating Home and Community: Building Partnerships to Support Older Adults to Age-Well-in-Place

      • Judith Sixsmith, Mei Lan Fang, Sarah Canham
      Pages 189-219

    3. Community Connections and Independence in Later Life

      • Charles Musselwhite
      Pages 221-252

    4. Resisting Negative Social Representations of Ageing

      • Katie Wright-Bevans, Michael Murray
      Pages 253-281

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 283-289
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About this book

This book brings together a diversity of perspectives on the psychology of ageing. Exploring theoretical, conceptual, empirical and practical viewpoints on the topic, the authors offer insight into a range of contemporary issues. Dedicated chapters discuss themes within social and critical psychology such as ageing identities, sexuality and empathy in palliative care. The second part of the book analyses cognitive and biological aspects of ageing, including stress and health in ageing, dementia and lifestyle, and resilience in frailty in old age. The authors conclude by offering perspectives on community and political psychology, examining home and community supports for older people. Written in an accessible style suitable for students as well as researchers in psychology and the social sciences interested in ageing, this book showcases key theoretical, empirical, and practical issues in later life.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Social Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK

    Elizabeth Peel

  • School of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

    Carol Holland

  • School of Psychology, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK

    Michael Murray

About the editors

Elizabeth Peel is Professor in Communication and Social Interaction at Loughborough University, UK. Her most recent books are Ageing and Sexualities (with Rosie Harding) and Critical Kinship Studies (with Damien W. Riggs). 


Carol Holland is Professor of Ageing at Lancaster University, UK, and Director of the Centre for Ageing Research. She is a co-ordinator for the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing. 


 Michael Murray is Professor of Social and Health Psychology at Keele University, UK. He has co-authored Health Psychology (5 editions) and co-edited Critical Health Psychology and Qualitative Health Psychology (with Kerry Chamberlain). 

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