Gerontology is a fairly new multidisciplinary field focusing on several aspects of the aging process. Gerontologists study the aging process of the physical‚ mental and social changes in our aging population. Gerontology also includes investigating the effects on society resulting from our aging population. As humans‚ we are constantly trying to deny the fact that we are aging. As young adults‚ we see that the aging process is so far away in the distance‚ and never really are prepared for it when it
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individual with the opportunity to compose a plan for their future needs as they age. The study of gerontology allows us to look at our beliefs‚ moral values‚ and our lifestyle. People that study gerontology do it for the enjoyment of learning about aging‚ but others have a practical or professional concern. When legislators‚ researchers‚ society‚ and the local community have an understanding of gerontology policy changes can be made. Making public policy decisions and changes play a significant role
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Applicability to Professions I feel that in some contexts‚ the aspects of person-centered therapy would be hard to apply. For instance‚ in counseling someone who had tortured and murdered a child‚ it might be hard to have empathy or unconditional positive regard for them. Another example is the component of being non-directive and how this might apply to a psychiatrist who needs to tell their patient to take their medicine. Essentially‚ while the components of person-centered therapy sound good in
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Ageism in America The term "ageism" was coined in 1969 by Robert Butler‚ the first director of the National Institute on Aging. He used the word to describe the process of systematic stereotyping of people because they are old. Ageism is a term that is similar to other isms ’ in society‚ such as racism and sexism. "Ageism allows other generations to see older people as different from themselves; thus they subtly cease to identify with their elders as human beings" (Butler‚ 1975). All people
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Calculator"‚ 2013). Looking at these results‚ this individual may think that if she lives until the age of 70‚ she would only gain approximately one-half of a year between the ages of 62 to 67 and 67to 70. If this individual possesses more of the positive factors‚ e.g.‚ healthy diet‚ does not smoke‚ does not drink‚ sleeps at least eight hours per night‚ and uses her seat belt every time she gets into an automobile‚ she may look at these results as too low in the total years. Thinking as many people
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process of aging. This study can be a fruitful insight for the researcher to gain knowledge about the purpose of life among older adult. Old age‚ the final phase of life‚ it is a normal process that every individual will experience in gaining wisdom‚ knowledge‚
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the author discusses successful aging and the “new gerontology” and explores how these varying views about how people ages are associated with changes in practice paradigms. The author present research findings and practice strategies to support the view that risk and resilience theory can be a significant influence on future social work practice with older adults and their families. Given the far-reaching social‚ economic‚ and demographic changes in the aging population‚ the authors argue for
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obtaining and maintaining youthfulness and constantly trying to find ways to combat the process of aging. As a gerontologist‚ it is my role to educate older adults as well and the general community about the issues affecting older adults including ageism. In order to be successful in doing this‚ I must find key sources that influence ageism and find ways to cultivate a better understanding about healthy aging and slowly dismantling negative stereotypes. The media is one of the primary sources of influencing
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Application of Positive Psychology to Substance Use‚ Addiction‚ and Recovery Research Amy R. Krentzman (2012) hypothesized that the application of positive psychology could be filtered into the methods of recovery and rehabilitation from substance abuse. Krentzman (2012) defines positive psychology as being “dedicated to the rigorous scientific study of “strengths‚ well-being‚ . . . optimal functioning” (Duckworth‚ Steen‚ & Seligman‚ 2005‚ p. 631) and flourishing (Keyes & Haidt‚ 2003). Flourishing
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in our life and like the physical characteristics‚ mental capability‚ along with other things. The aging process does not proceed at a uniform rate all over the body. As we age‚ the various functions and physiological reactions of our body gradually slow down. These changes are not apparent until perhaps 50 years of age as they are not perceptible. We will not all age at the same rate‚ but the aging process is impossible to escape even though it may be postponed. Some changes can be forestalled by
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