Handbook of Minority Aging

By: Keith E. Whitfield and Tamara A. Baker

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Synopsis: The book focuses on the needs of four major ethnic groups: Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, African American, and Native American. Key Features: Provides current, comprehensive information about minority aging through a multidisciplinary lens, Integrates information from scholars in gerontology, anthropology, psychology, public health, sociology, social work, biology, medicine, and nursing, Emphasizes the principal public health issues concerning minority elders, Offers "one-stop shopping" regarding the development of a substantial knowledge base about minority aging, Includes recent progressive research pertaining to the social, cultural, psychological and health needs of elderly minority adults in the US.

Book Quality:: Excellent
ISBN-13:: 9780826109637
Publisher:: Springer Publishing Company
Date of Addition:: 10/12/17
Copyrighted By:: Springer Publishing Company, LLC
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Science, Psychology, Social Studies, Medicine, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Worth Trust
Proofread By:: Worth Trust
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.