Psychologie für die Arbeit mit alten Menschen

This book is based on the assumption that in the course of the demographic ageing of our population, the social professions today, but even more so in the future, will have a socially and individually highly central task. Against this background, this book provides an easy-to-understand overview of the role of ageing psychology for social professions. On the one hand, images and stereotypes of ageing as well as theories of ageing psychology are dealt with. On the other hand, the latest findings, e.g. on cognitive development, personality and social relationships, are presented. Views on psychological interventions as well as methodological aspects of ageing psychology round off the picture.