Self Directedness: Cause and Effects Throughout the Life Course (Social Structure and Aging Series)
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- Synopsis
- This book, the third in a series on the life course, has significance in today's world of research, professional practice, and public policy because it symbolizes the gradual reemergence of power in the social sciences. Focusing on "self-directedness and efficacy" over the life course, this text addresses the following issues:* the causes of change* how changes affect the individual, the family system, social groups, and society at large* how various disciplines--anthropology, sociology, psychology, epidemiology--approach this field of study, with consideration given to common themes and differencesFinally, an effort is made to develop a multidisciplinary perspective unique to the study of self-directedness and efficacy.
- Copyright:
- 1990
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 280 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781134753345
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780203772003, 9781138981607, 9780805805628, 9780805805628, 9781138981607
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 07/28/20
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Psychology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Judith Rodin
- Edited by:
- Carmi Schooler
- Edited by:
- K. Warner Schaie
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