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| Age | 1 |
| Age Discrimination | 1 |
| Aging (Individuals) | 1 |
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Peer reviewedGrant, Lynda D. – Health & Social Work, 1996
Reviews literature to support the contention that misconceptions about the aging process have a detrimental effect on healthy aging. Seeks to demonstrate how stereotyping can affect the shape and nature of programs for elderly people. Argues that for long-lasting change to occur, service providers need to target these negative attitudes in…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Age, Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals)
