Ch33: The Aging Individual Flashcards
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Gerontology
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the study of the aging process
2
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Geriatrics
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the branch of clinical medicine specializing in problems of the older adult
3
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Gerospychiatry
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the branch of clinical medicine focused on psychiatric disorders in older adults
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Genetic theory
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Wear and Tear theory
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Environmental theory
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7
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Autoimmune theory
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8
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Neuroendocrine theory
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Personality theory
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Developmental Task theory
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Disengagement theory
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12
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Activity theory
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13
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Continuity theory
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