Handbook of the Humanities and Aging
| Author | : Robert Kastenbaum |
| Publisher | : Springer Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 082616241X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780826162410 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (410 Downloads) |
Download or read book Handbook of the Humanities and Aging written by Robert Kastenbaum and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the contributions of the humanities to understanding of aging and the aged. Essays spanning history, the arts, religious and spiritual studies, and philosophy review humanistic perspectives on aging. This second edition has been updated to be more accessible and includes new chapters on Eastern and Western perspectives, Christian and Jewish traditions in aging, and spirituality and aging. Cole is professor and director of the graduate program at the Institute for Medical Humanities, University of Texas Medical Branch. Kastenbaum is professor of gerontology in the department of communication at Arizona State University. Ray is associate professor of English at Wayne State University. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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