Symposium: Aging, Families, and Family Relations: Behavioral and Social Science Perspectives on Our Knowledge, Our Myths, and Our Research.

Orbach, Harold L., Comp.

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Publication Date: 1983-Feb

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Symposium: Aging, Families, and Family Relations: Behavioral and Social Science Perspectives on Our Knowledge, Our Myths, and Our Research.

Orbach, Harold L., Comp.

Gerontologist, v23 n1 p24-50 Feb 1983

Contains four articles exploring the relationship between aging and family life and myths about treatment of the aged. Offers psychological perspectives of autonomy and interdependence in the adult family, while examining research needs of the frail elderly and demonstrating the important role of intrafamily resource transfers. (RC)

Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Family Influence, Family Life, Family Relationship, Financial Support, Older Adults, Personality Development, Research Needs, Research Problems, Social Attitudes, State of the Art Reviews

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Language: English

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