Handbook of communication and aging research / edited by Jon F. Nussbaum, Justine Coupland.

Other author Nussbaum, Jon F.
Other author Coupland, Justine.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoMahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, ©2004.
Descriptionxvii, 596 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects

SeriesLea's communication series
LEA's communication series. ^A331122
Contents Images of old age -- Attitudes towards aging : adaptation, development and growth into later years -- Age in social and sociolinguistic theory -- The role of age stereotypes in interpersonal communication -- Intergenerational communication : intergroup, accommodation, and family perspectives -- Inter- and intragroup perspectives on intergenerational communication -- Cultural issues in communication and aging -- Adult parent-child relationships : a view from feminist and discursive social psychology -- Communication in close relationships of older people -- The nature of family relationships between and within generations : relations between grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings in later life -- Friendship in later life -- Organizational communication and aging : age-related processes in organizations -- Marketing to older adults -- Retirement and leisure -- The political power of seniors -- The portrayal of older adults in political advertising -- Media usage patterns and portrayals of seniors -- The older patient-physician interaction -- Communication and the institutionalized elderly -- Online support and older adults : a theoretical examination of benefits and limitations of computer-mediated support networks for older adults and possible health outcomes -- Education for older adults : lifelong learning, empowerment, and social change -- Instructional communication and older adults.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 2003020517
ISBN0805840702 (casebound : alk. paper)
ISBN0805840710 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HQ1061 .H3365 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold