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Old Age in Modern Society

A textbook of social gerontology

By: Christina R. Victor

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Old Age in Modern Society

A textbook of social gerontology

By: Christina R. Victor

Old age is a part of the lifecycle about which there are numerous myths and stereotypes. To present an overstatement of commonly held beliefs, the old are portrayed as dependent individuals, characterized by a lack of social autonomy, unloved and neglected by both their immediate family and friends; and posing a threat to the living standards of younger age groups by being a 'burden' that consumes without producing. Older people are perceived as a single homogeneous group, and the experiment of ageing characterized as being the same for all individuals, irrespective of the diversity of their circumstances before the onset of old age. In this book, detailed statistical material is used to portray the circum stances of older people in modern society in an attempt to evaluate the appropriateness (or otherwise) of the major stereotypes of later life. This volume does not address ageing from a psychological or micro-social per spective. In particular, we do not explore major issues relating to old age. Rather we feel that, from the extensive collection of surveys concerned with the elderly, we can provide a context within which individual eld erly people can be studied from more anthropological or biographical perspectives.

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270

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Springer

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ISBN 10

1489930752

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9781489930750

Ageing, health and care

By: Victor, Christina R.

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Ageing, health and care

By: Victor, Christina R.

The ageing of the population has enormous implications for the provision of, and access to, health care. Christina Victor's important textbook provides comprehensive overview of the experiences of older people, chapters on physical health, mental health, disability and lifestyle, a thesis of current policy developments, the key debates on the future health of elders and an international, up-to-date perspective. Written by a leader in the field, the book covers key questions such as the fitness of future older people, the widening inequalities in their health and whether health in old age is related to habits and behaviour in earlier life.

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302

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Policy Press

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1447308743

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9781447308744

Making Sense of a Primary Care-Led Health Service

By: Peter Littlejohns,Christina R. Victor

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Making Sense of a Primary Care-Led Health Service

By: Peter Littlejohns,Christina R. Victor

The shift of services from acute hospitals to general practice requires clinicians to become actively involved in the process of change. This book sets out to demonstrate that with careful planning, implementation and evaluation of this process, problems can be avoided and the quality of service enhanced. The authors demonstrate a clear understanding of the practical issues involved and their evident enthusiasm for the opportunities now available will stimulate innovation in hospital staff, the health care team in general practice and NHS managers responsible for the delivery of a more efficient and responsible service.

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186

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CRC Press

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1315342758

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9781315342757

OKR Journey in Practice

Joining practices and experiences to enhance results

By: Antonio Muniz,Carla Krieger,Victor Patané,Walther Krause,Werther Krause

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OKR Journey in Practice

Joining practices and experiences to enhance results

By: Antonio Muniz,Carla Krieger,Victor Patané,Walther Krause,Werther Krause

Learn concepts and practices in OKR with the experiences of 42 people leading the adoption of OKRs in various sectors of the Brazilian and international market. Learn about the challenges and best practices in a journey of OKR implementation. “In this work, another goal of this fantastic initiative called Jornada Colaborativa, we have a deepening of the concepts, context-based applications and, mainly, real market cases, which will surely help you in this VUCA/BANI world where short-term objectives are increasingly necessary.” - Vitor Massari, preface Jornada Colaborativa Together we are smarter and more lives are transformed! Once upon a time there was a university professor who dreamed of releasing a book when he finished his master’s degree in 2007. After some ideas for publication on topics such as Microsoft certification, project management and service management, the dream began to be fulfilled in 2017 with the book “Jornada DevOps” (DevOps Journey), but some obstacles stopped its evolution after the definition of the final structure for the official EXIN certification and the writing of three chapters. In September 2018, during a lecture at PUC Minas, a click emerged: “would other people passionate about DevOps help with collaborative writing?” Dozens of people accepted the invitation and the book was released to 350 people on June 6, 2019 at the SulAmérica Convention Center in Rio de Janeiro, after intense coordinated work with people from several cities who had never worked together before. After this successful experience with many learning experiences, the team’s escalation created great friendships, new initiatives and a donation of R$ 251,500.00 to institutions, with 11 books launched. We dream of transforming more lives with collective intelligence and the support of friendly companies... Antonio Muniz Founder of Jornada Colaborativa, organization and curation of 20 books. Carla Krieger Organizing team leader for the book, curating and technical review. Co-authors Adriana Brandão Alessandro Seixas Antonio Muniz Bruna Milare Bruno Tadeu França Bruno Tarsis Bruno Urakawa Carla Krieger Carlos Eduardo R. Cruz Dani Dias Daniel Moro Eriveldo Madureira Fabio Cruz Fernando Fernandes Flavia Silva Francisco Medeiros Gabriel Francisco Pistillo Fernandes Hermann Rego Jamile Marques Júnior Rodrigues Leandro Mattoso Leonardo Santos Luciana Moreira Luiz Eduardo Labriola Márcia Maximiano Marcos Afonso Dias Maria Angélica Castellani Maria Heloiza Rodrigues Magrin Marília Maragno Marlon Bastida Pedro Signorelli Queli Silva Rafael Vilela Renata de Podestá Gaspar Roberta Altermann Rodrigo do Vale Ronaldo Menezes Victor Patané Walther Krause Werther Krause Yuri Bilinski Escarião Yussif Barcelos Dutra

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198

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Brasport

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6588431767

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9786588431764

Community Care and Older People

By: Christina R. Victor

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Community Care and Older People

By: Christina R. Victor

Providing a concise review of the demographic context underpinning the development of community care for older people, and a critical review of community care in post-war Britain, this textbook discuss the current data and research regarding service provision and the costs and effectiveness of such services. The author integrates available data about the use of different types of service, and considers the implications of the 1993 policy and demographic change on the provision of community care in the future, comparing data relating to Britain with that of other developed countries, especially in Europe.

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208

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Nelson Thornes

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0748732926

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9780748732920

The Social Context of Ageing

A Textbook of Gerontology

By: Christina Victor

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The Social Context of Ageing

A Textbook of Gerontology

By: Christina Victor

This comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing. It includes key chapters on: theoretical and methodological bases for the study of ageing demographic context of the 'ageing' population health and illness family and social networks formal and informal care and other services for older people. Providing an invaluable introduction to the major issues involved in the study of ageing, this book is essential reading for students of sociology, gerontology, social policy, health and social care, and professionals working with older people.

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415

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Routledge

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1134598181

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9781134598182

Critical Approaches To Ageing And Later Life

By: Jamieson, Anne,Harper, Sarah,Victor, Christina

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Critical Approaches To Ageing And Later Life

By: Jamieson, Anne,Harper, Sarah,Victor, Christina

* How are individuals and society ageing towards the end of the twentieth century? * How can different disciplines help us to understand the ageing process? * What are the key developments in postmodern thought and critical studies in relation to ageing and later life? In answer to these questions, the editors of this volume have brought together some of the leading figures in the field. Gathered together for the first time in a single volume, the authors discuss the latest theoretical developments in the international field of ageing. Drawing on research from the USA and UK, the book is strongly multi-disciplinary in content with chapters from both social sciences and humanities. The book provides a critical approach to our understanding of the experience of ageing and later life. It has been written for advanced students of gerontology and those with an interest in ageing and later life, but it is also relevant to policy makers and practitioners in the field. Key features: * First time work from the USA and UK has been available in one volume * Wide coverage of the latest trends and theoretical approaches in gerontology * Issues addressed from a range of disciplines - unusual combination of humanities and social science in one volume * Written by leading experts in the field

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210

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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ISBN 10

0335197256

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9780335197255

Children's Health and Achievement in School

By: Jere R. Behrman,Victor Lavy

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Children's Health and Achievement in School

By: Jere R. Behrman,Victor Lavy

The differences between the instrumental variable estimates and the within family and within community estimates suggested bias. Four basic conclusions were drawn. 1) Considerable bias occurred in prior studies, because there was a failure to account for estimation problems. 2) Inclusion of instrumental variables, assumed to be independent of the disturbance term in the cognitive achievement production function, and without controls for simultaneity, suggested a downward bias. 3) The bias was upward when estimates with sibling data were accounted for. Unobserved family and community effects can cause upward biases. 4) Coefficients, which are supposed to represent the impact of child health on schooling, may not do so.

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306

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World Bank Publications

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0821328530

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9780821328538

Nurturing Advanced Technology Enterprises

Emerging Issues in State and Local Economic Development Policy

By: David Allen,Victor Levine

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Nurturing Advanced Technology Enterprises

Emerging Issues in State and Local Economic Development Policy

By: David Allen,Victor Levine

With the rise of advanced technology firms, government's role in nurturing business may be changing. Based on a survey of 450 managers of advanced technology firms in Pennsylvania, this book describes how the private and public sectors can work together to improve the economic climate of a region. Nurturing Advanced Technology Enterprises is the only book to offer in-depth and comprehensive analysis of all aspects of advanced technology development. It encompasses job creation and training, location decisions, industry-university interactions, and more. In addition, the book draws from the public policy and economics literature to provide a theoretical perspective on this new planning issue. Finally, it offers two case studies that illustrate how the partnership can work.

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294

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Praeger

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0275921360

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9780275921361

Book's by Victor, Christina R.

Old Age in Modern Society

Old Age in Modern Society

Ageing, health and care

Ageing, health and care

Making Sense of a Primary Care-Led Health Service

Making Sense of a Primary Care-Led Health Service

OKR Journey in Practice

OKR Journey in Practice

Community Care and Older People

Community Care and Older People

The Social Context of Ageing

The Social Context of Ageing

Critical Approaches To Ageing And Later Life

Critical Approaches To Ageing And Later Life

Children's Health and Achievement in School

Children's Health and Achievement in School

Nurturing Advanced Technology Enterprises

Nurturing Advanced Technology Enterprises

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