Understanding Communication and Aging

Developing Knowledge and Awareness

Jake Harwood, Christine Kunkle

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Cognella, Inc
09 November 2023

Communication studies; Age groups: the elderly; Psychology of ageing; Maturation & ageing; Geriatric medicine

"This book explores communication in older adulthood, particularly in the areas of interpersonal, intercultural, and mass communication, and includes coverage of communication using new technology. The book synthesises existing research and builds a case for more positive attitudes towards aging and for the power of communication to shape such attitudes.

A succinct mix of the conceptual and the practical, the authors acknowledge the importance of theory yet also emphasise that communication and aging is inherently an applied field of study. Chapters include profiles of older adults and their significant achievements, literary and artistic depictions of aging, and information boxes that discuss myths about aging and keys to aging successfully. There are also numerous exercises and activities to help engage readers.

While retaining the structure of previous editions, the content of this version has been substantially updated, including the addition of the Communicative Ecology Model of Successful Aging (CEMSA) in Chapter 4. The authors provide enhanced coverage of diversity of race, culture, age, and sexual orientation as well as more diverse ways of ""doing aging."" There is also more focus in this edition on older adults' romantic lives, spirituality, and their use of media and technology.

Forward thinking in approach and coverage, this book is ideal for courses in communication, gerontology, nursing, and family studies."

By: Jake Harwood, Christine Kunkle
Imprint: Cognella, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9798823303323
Pages: 370
Publication Date: 09 November 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jake Harwood is a professor of communication at the University of Arizona, where he teaches courses in communication and aging, communication and music, research methods, and intergroup communication. He is the author of three books and over 150 journal articles and book chapters, including many on the topic of intergenerational communication. Christine Kunkle is a professor at West Virginia University, where she teaches communication courses about families, aging, and intergroup dynamics. She works on an interdisciplinary team there, assisting academics in making colleges more just and inclusive.