This insightful book surveys the latest international research in the fields of psychology, gerontology, and gender studies related to the aging issues faced by women from different cohorts, backgrounds, and life situations, and contains an emphasis on the positive aging perspective in gerontology research, including theory, practical applications, case studies, and associated intervention strategies

Women and Positive Aging: An International Perspective presents the noted research in the fields of psychology, gerontology, and gender studies, reflecting the increasingly popular and pervasive positive aging issues of women in today’s society from different cohorts, backgrounds, and life situations. Each section describes a bridge between the theoretical aspects and practical applications of the theory that is consistent with the scientist-practitioner training model in psychology, including case studies and associated intervention strategies with older women in each chapter. In addition to incorporating current research on aging women’s issues, each section provides the reader with background about the topic to give context and perspective.