Social Psychology of Aging (Understanding Aging) Book

List of Figures.

List of Tables.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Part I: An Introduction and Orientation: .

Defining Social Cognition.

Themes of the book.

Plan of the book.

Part II: Theoretical Perspectives on Lifespan Social Cognition:.

General developmental issues.

Lifespan issues.

Four theoretical frameworks.

Part III: Thinking about the Self: .

Theretical Perspectives on the Self.

The Research Evidence: the Self in Later Life.

Tracing the book's themes.

The Characters Reconsidered.

Part IV: Thinking about Other Persons:.

Theoretical Frameworks.

Social Perception and Aging: the evidence.

Tracing the book's themes.

Reconsidering Bob and Jim.

Part V: Thinking about Relationships: .

Theoretical Perspectives on Social Relationships.

The Research evidence.

Tracing the book's themes.

Understanding Mrs. McIvor.

Part VI: Thinking about Society: .

Theoretical Frameworks for Societal Involvement and Aging.

Societal Involvement, Satisfaction, and Aging: the evidence.

Tracing the Book's themes.

Mrs. McKillop Revisited.

Part VII: Decision-Making, Wisdom, and Moral Judgement: .

Everyday Decision-Making and Problem Solving.

Research on Aging and Social problem-solving.

Research and Theory on Wisdom.

Moral Reasoning and Judgement across adulthood.

Tracing the Book's Themes.

Understanding Mr. Little and Father Stones.

Part VIII: Communication: Social Cognition in Action: .

Communication and Social Cognition.

Theoretical Frameworks.

The Research Evidence on Language and Aging.

Tracing the book's Themes.

Susan Black: the Issues Reconsidered.

Part IX: Conclusion:.

Implications for Research.

Implications for Policy and Practice.

Aging into the Twenty-first Century.

A Perspective on the Social Psychology of Aging.

References.

Subject Index.

Author Index.