Handbook of Gerontology

The Handbook of Gerontology: Evidence-Based Approaches to Theory, Practice, and Policy provides readers with an interdisciplinary, evidence-based overview of this diverse and expanding field. It features contributions from prominent researchers and clinicians in medicine, psychology, and social work and combines the latest research findings with important practice implications for working with aging adults.The volume's unique evidence-based approach, along with its multidisciplinary focus, distinguishes it from other books on this topic, ensuring that anyone who works with this burgeoning population will find this to be an essential resource for their collection.