Ageing, Dementia and the Social Mind

Paul Higgs (University College, London), Chris Gilleard

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Wiley-Blackwell
08 September 2017

Sociology; Care of the elderly; Medical sociology

Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs

A groundbreaking exploration of the sociology of dementia — with contributions from distinguished international scholars and practitioners.

Organised around the four themes of personhood, care, social representations and social differentiation Provides a critical look at dementia and demonstrates how sociology and other disciplines can help us understand its social context as well as the challenges it poses Contributing authors explore the social terrain, responding in part, to Paul Higgs’ and Chris Gilleard’s highly influential work on ageing Breaks new ground in giving specific attention to the social and cultural dimensions of responses to dementia

Edited by: Paul Higgs (University College London), Chris Gilleard
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 226mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9781119397878
ISBN 10: 1119397871
Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 08 September 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Higgs, PhD is Professor of the Sociology of Ageing at the UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences, UK. He holds Fellowships from the Academy of Social Sciences and the Gerontological Society of America. Chris Gilleard, PhD is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and a Visiting Research Fellow at the Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, UK.