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Immunosenescence: Psychosocial and Behavioral Determinants 2013th Edition
Author(s): Jos A. Bosch (Editor), Anna C. Phillips (Editor), Janet M. Lord (Editor)
- Publisher: Springer
- Publication Date: 6 Dec. 2012
- Edition: 2013th
- Language: English
- Print length: 256 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781461447757
- ISBN-13: 9781461447757
Book Description
Immunosenescence is a unique, multi-disciplinary approach to the understanding of immune aging. It addresses the topic from the biological, as well as the psychological, social and behavioral perspectives. It is, thus, a valuable and timely addition to the literature in this area. Contributors include experts in the field, reviewing the state of the art in research.
Editorial Reviews
Review
From the reviews:
“This book explores the aging process of the immune system. … researchers in immunology and clinicians working with the elderly will benefit the most from this book. … This book addresses an important subject, in light of the growing number of elderly individuals in the population and covers a wide variety of topics, integrating biological and psychosocial factors.” (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2013)
From the Back Cover
This book presents the first multi-disciplinary approach to the understanding of immune aging, or immunosenescence; it combines biological data and clinical observations with psychological, social, and behavioral perspectives and is thus a valuable and timely contribution to the literature in this area. Contributors, all eminent scholars in their respective fields, review thoroughly the state of the art in research that examines how psychological and behavioral factors influence the rate and extent of immune system aging.
