1st Edition
Physical Environments and Aging Critical Contributions of M. Powell Lawton to Theory and Practice
164 Pages
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Routledge
164 Pages
by
Routledge
170 Pages
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Routledge
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A tribute and guide to M. Powell Lawton's groundbreaking work! Dr. M. Powell Lawton, who died in January 2001, was arguably the most significant thinker, researcher, and practitioner in environment-behavior studies within the field of gerontology. The authors of Physical Environments and Aging represent three generations of internationally recognized researchers whose lives and work were... Read more
- Introduction
- M. Powell Lawton’s Three Dilemmas in the Field of Environment and Aging
- Vision and Values: M. Powell Lawton and the Philosophical Foundations of Environment-Aging Studies
- Powell Lawton’s Contributions to Purpose-Built Housing Design for the Elderly
- Many Meanings of Community: Contributions of M. Powell Lawton
- Powell Lawton’s Contributions to Long-Term Care Settings
- Quality of Life and Place-Therapy
- Advancements in the Home Modification Field: A Tribute to M. Powell Lawton
- The Human Factors of Aging and the Micro-Environment: Personal Surroundings, Technology and Product Development
- Toward Measuring Proactivity in Person-Environment Transactions in Late Adulthood: The Housing-Related Control Beliefs Questionnaire
- Index
- Reference Notes Included
Biography
Rick J. Scheidt, Paul G. Windley
