Handbook on Ethical Issues in Aging
Author | : Tanya F. Johnson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 9798400661594 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Handbook on Ethical Issues in Aging written by Tanya F. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributors from fields including sociology, anthropology, theology, medicine, philosophy, social work, and law examine how specific issues surrounding ethics and aging have been and currently are perceived and implemented, and pose new questions and solutions for ethical practice in aging in the future. They touch on areas such as ethical issues in a subculturally diverse society, spiritual care, terminal care, care of the judgement impaired, mental health care, family and non-family care, and long-term care. Also covered are research on aging, and ethical issues in a high-tech society. Johnson teaches sociology at the University of Hawaii-Hilo. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.