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4222.0: Tuesday, November 07, 2006: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM | |||
Oral | |||
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| This symposium takes note of the publication of the 6th edition of the Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences and considers how far the field of gerontological health has come in the 30 years since the first edition was published in 1976, and where it needs to go in the future. The symposium panel includes the senior editor of all 6 editions of the Handbook and a distinguished panel of gerontologists who have served in government, academic institutions, and the private sector as premier researchers and programmatic leaders. A goal of the Handbook has been to synthesize what is currently known in the field of aging, and the very introduction of new topics serves as a resource for change. The choice of new authors to address the same or similar topics also often influences the field because of the very different perspectives they may bring to bear. Moreover, especially in recent editions, the authors have laid out agendas for future research at the conclusion of chapters. The Handbook has been useful in three domains: policy, practice, and research. With respect to each of these domains, the symposium participants will address the following issues. How is the study of gerontology different in 2006 from 1976? How have policy and practice issues changed? What areas of gerontological inquiry have been added over the past 30 years? What areas, if any, are no longer areas of interest and concern? What are the challenging areas of inquiry and advocacy for the future? | |||
| Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives | |||
| Steven P. Wallace, PhD | |||
| 30 Years of Handbooks on Aging: How Far Have We Come and Where Are We Going? Robert H. Binstock, PhD, Carroll L. Estes, PhD, Marcia Gail Ory, PhD, MPH, Robert Burke, PhD | |||
| Changing Concerns and Challenges: The Handbook editor's 30-year perspective Robert H. Binstock, PhD | |||
| Gerontological research: Changes and stabilities over time Marcia G. Ory, PhD, MPH, Rachel Seymour, PhD | |||
| Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences: Reflections of a Critical Gerontologist Carroll L. Estes, PhD | |||
| Changing Concerns and Challenges in Practice: The Handbook's 30-year perspective Robert Burke, PhD | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Organized by: | Gerontological Health | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing | ||
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