Women Over 50 Psychological Perspectives /

A woman’s middle age had traditionally been regarded as a time of loss and decline. But in the wake of the women's movement and other societal and cultural events, a profound shift has taken place. Far from being marginalized, midlife women stand at the forefront of a great transformation of cu...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Muhlbauer, Varda (Editor), Chrisler, Joan C. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2007.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Body Image Issues of Women Over 50
  • Women and Sex at Midlife: Desire, Dysfunction, and Diversity
  • Living Longer, Healthier Lives
  • On the Move: Exercise, Leisure Activities, and Midlife Women
  • The Well-being and Quality of Life of Women Over 50: A Gendered-Age Perspective
  • Enjoying the Returns: Women’s Friendships After 50
  • Contemporary Midlife Grandparenthood
  • Women Over 50: Caregiving Issues
  • Work and Retirement: Challenges and Opportunities for Women Over 50
  • Empowerment: A Prime Time for Women Over 50.