Sexuality, Sexual Health And Ageing

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK), Dec 1, 2004 - Social Science - 176 pages
This is the first book to integrate theoretical insights into sexuality, sexual health and ageing, with research findings from studies conducted with older people and the professionals that work with them. It will be of interest to students, researchers, practitioner and policymakers working within gerontology, sociology, psychology, social work, nursing and medicine.
 

Contents

Introduction
1
Part One Exploring contemporary understandings of sexualityand ageing
5
Part Two Focusing upon older peoples experiences of sexuality and ageing
43
Part Three Sexual health sexual problems and ageing
93
References
151
Index
167
Back cover
177
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About the author (2004)

Merryn Gott is a lecturer in Gerontology at the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing, University of Sheffield. She has conducted extensive research in the area of sexuality, sexual health and ageing. Her other primary research interest relates to end of life care for older people.

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