Older Adult Friendship
Author | : Rebecca G. Adams |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1989-02 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39076000912050 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Older Adult Friendship written by Rebecca G. Adams and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1989-02 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together the research and theory on friendship that has developed over the last two decades. Each chapter reviews, summarizes, integrates and elaborates on a specific aspect of the literature. The focus is on older adult friendship but the theoretical and methodological issues will be of interest to those who study social relationships at all stages of the life course. Together, the contributors communicate the importance of studying the interplay between structure and process in older adult friendship.