Ageless self, the: sources of meaning in late life
Auteur :
Kaufman, Sharon R.
Éditeur :
University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN :
9780299108649
Date de publication :
30 nov. 1994
Dimensions :
21,4 x 13,9 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
267 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This text argues that "old" age is not something that has intrinsic meaning and old people rarely see themselves as "old". It claims that they have a sense of self that is ageless and they stress continuity of identity, despite the physical and social changes associated with old age.