The Psychology Of Growing Old

"...readable and memorable...If you have a particular interest in the psychology of ageing, I recommend that you obtain a personal copy, as it is an up-to-date summary of present knowledge." - Nursing Times "...a welcome contribution...Slater demonstrates throughout his book a depth of reading and knowledge thatis never less than impressive, enabling him to place the issues raised within a strong philosophical context that informs and broadens the issues." - Health Psychology Update "At firstglance perhaps not an imposing volume, but certainly a book that makes you sit up and take notice;...of what? Your own ageing! Which is whythis book is about you...The book is packed with information from thelatest research, and yet, it is still readable!...I found Slater's style of writing very enjoyable, as it clearly reflected his enthusiasm for the subject, which managed to rub off on to me and made me look forward to ageing!." - Newsletter of the Psychologists Special Interest Group for the Elderly "...captivating in its multi-disciplinary approach...can be recommended." - Ageing and Society "This volume is a cracker...a valuable addition to the literature. I would urge anyone concerned with the care of older peopleor just interested in ageing to read it. Every 'ageing enterprise' should have a copy." - British Journal of Social Work