Social Forces and Aging

Books
Written By Amanda Barusch

A widely used introductory textbook to social gerontology, co-authored with Robert C. Atchley and published by Cengage Learning in 2003.

  • Type – book

  • Publisher – Cengage Learning

  • Publication Date – July 21, 2003

  • Format(s) – hardback

  • Available at – Amazon

  • Abstract / Synopsis – This foundational textbook introduces aging as both an individual and social process. It examines physical, psychological, and societal dimensions of later life, including theory, policy, and practice, providing students with a broad understanding of social gerontology.

Amanda Barusch

Amanda Barusch has worked as a janitor, exotic dancer, editor, and college professor. She lives in the American West, where she spends as much time as possible on dirt paths. She has an abiding disdain for boundaries and adores ambiguity. Amanda has published eight books of non-fiction, a few poems, and a growing number of short stories. Aging Angry is her first work of creative non-fiction. She uses magical realism to explore deep truths of the human experience in this ever-changing world.

https://www.amandabarusch.com
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