Acculturating Age: Approaches to Cultural Gerontology

Acculturating Age: Approaches to Cultural Gerontology
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Publisher : Universitat de Lleida
Total Pages : 387
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ISBN-10 : 9788484094920
ISBN-13 : 8484094928
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Book Synopsis Acculturating Age: Approaches to Cultural Gerontology by : Brian J. Worsfold

Download or read book Acculturating Age: Approaches to Cultural Gerontology written by Brian J. Worsfold and published by Universitat de Lleida. This book was released on 2011 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acculturating refers to the interchange of patterns of behaviour, perceptions and ideas between groups of individuals who have different cultural backgrounds. This book, which is the result of collaboration between specialists from different disciplines from around the world, allows the comparison of systems of dependency, mediation skills, empathy and social understanding and cultural attitudes towards people who experience the stages of aging.


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