Dictionary of Gerontology

"?A useful introductory reference that will undoubtedly be consulted on a regular basis by newcomers to the field of gerontology."" Robert N. Butler, M.D. Brookdale Professor of Geriatrics and Adult Development The Mount Sinai Medical Center ""Diana Harris Dictionary of Gerontology will prove to be a most useful reference for students, instructors and practitioners alike. It contains clear and concise definitions of hundreds of important gerontological concepts and terms. Particularly valuable are the bibliographic citations accompanying each entry where the original source, extended discussions, and research applications can be found. Harris is to be commended for providing us with this handy and excellent guide to the language of gerontology.?---Stephen J. Cutler, Bishop Robert F. Joyce Distinguished University Professor of Gerontology ?This dictionary in the new and growing field of gerontology serves a twofold purpose: to further the development of a specialized gerontological terminology; and because of the multidisciplinary nature of gerontology, to assist students, scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the field in understanding the terminology that is used in the various disciplines that gerontology encompasses.' Entries are in alphabetical order. The definitions range from one to five sentences and are clear, concise, and as jargon-free as possible. As in other Greenwood publications, internal cross-references are noted by asterisks, and see also references are given for related terms. The cross-references are well done. The Dictionary includes well-known terms; common terms applied to the field of aging; vocabulary related to medicine and research methods; and specialized theories, studies, terms, and organizations in the field. Several diagrams and graphs give additional information, and the book concludes with an index to personal names. The Dictionary of Gerontology is a good and useful effort that will be helpful in academic and public libraries.?-Reference Books Bulletin ""A useful introductory reference that will undoubtedly be consulted on a regular basis by newcomers to the field of gerontology."" Robert N. Butler, M.D. Brookdale Professor of Geriatrics and Adult Development The Mount Sinai Medical Center ""Diana Harris Dictionary of Gerontology will prove to be a most useful reference for students, instructors and practitioners alike. It contains clear and concise definitions of hundreds of important gerontological concepts and terms. Particularly valuable are the bibliographic citations accompanying each entry where the original source, extended discussions, and research applications can be found. Harris is to be commended for providing us with this handy and excellent guide to the language of gerontology.""---Stephen J. Cutler, Bishop Robert F. Joyce Distinguished University Professor of Gerontology ""This dictionary in the new and growing field of gerontology serves a twofold purpose: to further the development of a specialized gerontological terminology; and because of the multidisciplinary nature of gerontology, to assist students, scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the field in understanding the terminology that is used in the various disciplines that gerontology encompasses.' Entries are in alphabetical order. The definitions range from one to five sentences and are clear, concise, and as jargon-free as possible. As in other Greenwood publications, internal cross-references are noted by asterisks, and see also references are given for related terms. The cross-references are well done. The Dictionary includes well-known terms; common terms applied to the field of aging; vocabulary related to medicine and research methods; and specialized theories, studies, terms, and organizations in the field. Several diagrams and graphs give additional information, and the book concludes with an index to personal names. The Dictionary of Gerontology is a good and useful effort that will be helpful in academic and public libraries.""-Reference Books Bulletin"