Aging and biography : explorations in adult development / James E. Birren ... [et al.], editors ; Gary M. Kenyon, Jan-Erik Ruth, editorial coordinators.

Contributor(s): Birren, James E
Language: English Publisher: New York : Springer Pub. Co., c1996Description: xiii, 351 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume ISBN: 0826189806Subject(s): Adulthood | Aging | Gerontology -- Biographical methods | Social sciences -- Biographical methodsDDC classification: 305.24 Ag47 1996 LOC classification: HQ799.95 | .A48 1996
Contents:
1. Biography in Adult Development and Aging / J.-E Ruth and G.M. Kenyon -- 2. The Meaning/Value of Personal Storytelling / G.M. Kenyon -- 3. Emotionality and Continuity in Biographical Contexts / W. Mader -- 4. Studying Older Lives: Reciprocal Acts of Telling and Listening / B.J. Choler and T.K. Cole -- 5. Narrative Knowing and the Study of Lives / D.E. Polkinghorne -- 6. Competence and Quality of Life: Theoretical Views of Biography / T. Svensson -- 7. The Fractal Structure of Lives: Continuity and Discontinuity in Autobiography / J.J.F. Schroots -- 8. Narrating the Self in Adulthood / D.P. McAdams -- 9. The Complexity of Personal Narratives / B. de Vries and A.J. Lehman -- 10. Ways of Life: Old Age in a Life History Perspective / J.-E. Ruth and P. Oberg -- 11. Experienced Aging as Elucidated by Narratives / R.-L. Heikkinen -- 12. Beyond Life Narratives in the Therapeutic Encounter / K.J. Gergen -- 13. Restorying a Life: Adult Education and Transformative Learning / W.L. Randall -- 14. Life Review and Reminiscence in Nursing Practice / I. Burnside -- 15. Biographical Assessment in Community Care / B. Gearing and P. Coleman -- 16. Autobiography: Exploring the Self and Encouraging Development / J.E. Birren and B.A. Birren.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-343) and index.

1. Biography in Adult Development and Aging / J.-E Ruth and G.M. Kenyon --
2. The Meaning/Value of Personal Storytelling / G.M. Kenyon --
3. Emotionality and Continuity in Biographical Contexts / W. Mader --
4. Studying Older Lives: Reciprocal Acts of Telling and Listening / B.J. Choler and T.K. Cole --
5. Narrative Knowing and the Study of Lives / D.E. Polkinghorne --
6. Competence and Quality of Life: Theoretical Views of Biography / T. Svensson --
7. The Fractal Structure of Lives: Continuity and Discontinuity in Autobiography / J.J.F. Schroots --
8. Narrating the Self in Adulthood / D.P. McAdams --
9. The Complexity of Personal Narratives / B. de Vries and A.J. Lehman --
10. Ways of Life: Old Age in a Life History Perspective / J.-E. Ruth and P. Oberg --
11. Experienced Aging as Elucidated by Narratives / R.-L. Heikkinen --
12. Beyond Life Narratives in the Therapeutic Encounter / K.J. Gergen --
13. Restorying a Life: Adult Education and Transformative Learning / W.L. Randall --
14. Life Review and Reminiscence in Nursing Practice / I. Burnside --
15. Biographical Assessment in Community Care / B. Gearing and P. Coleman --
16. Autobiography: Exploring the Self and Encouraging Development / J.E. Birren and B.A. Birren.

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