Aging and Disability: Beyond Stereotypes to Inclusion: Proceedings of a Workshop - Softcover

National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri; Division Of Behavioral And Social Scienc; Health And Medicine Division

 
9780309472296: Aging and Disability: Beyond Stereotypes to Inclusion: Proceedings of a Workshop
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0309472296 ISBN 13: 9780309472296
Verlag: NATL ACADEMY PR, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

Many different groups of people are subject to stereotypes. Positive stereotypes (e.g., "older and wiser") may provide a benefit to the relevant groups. However, negative stereotypes of aging and of disability continue to persist and, in some cases, remain socially acceptable. Research has shown that when exposed to negative images of aging, older persons demonstrate poor physical and cognitive performance and function, while those who are exposed to positive images of aging (or who have positive self-perceptions of aging) demonstrate better performance and function. Furthermore, an individual's expectations about and perceptions of aging can predict future health outcomes. To better understand how stereotypes affect older adults and individuals with disabilities, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, with support from AARP, convened a public workshop on October 10, 2017. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

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Verlag
NATL ACADEMY PR
Erscheinungsdatum
2018
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0309472296
ISBN 13 
9780309472296
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Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
102
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