ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1984, Gerontology: Social and Behavioural Perspectives presents a selection of the contributions from the annual British Society of Gerontology conference, held at the University of Liverpool in 1983. Issues covered include: services for the elderly and their effectiveness, policy issues and privatisation, women and ageing, cross-cultural comparisons, approaches to dementia, and the topics of reminiscence, attitudes, education, retirement, visiting and research utilisation.

chapter Chapter One|4 pages

Introduction. Representative Studies of Ageing

part Two|40 pages

Policy and Services

chapter Chapter Eight|6 pages

A Round-The-Clock Caring Service

chapter Chapter Nine|13 pages

Private Lives

part Three|72 pages

Evaluation of Services

part Four|44 pages

Cultural Factors

part Six|10 pages

Epilogue

chapter Chapter Twenty-five|8 pages

Research Utilisation. Another Cinderella?