A Psychology of Orientation: Time Awareness Across Life Stages and in Dementia

by Allen J. Edwards

Overview

Psychological research using time as a variable has been extensive since the era of Wundt and Ebbinghaus. The care of and research on dementia patients highlights a unique need for understanding and applying the concepts of time and space. This volume, unique in its development of a model for time-space orientation, proposes that understanding the needs of these patients is increased by consideration of the disorientation caused by dementia. Included is a review of the history of time and time measurement, a survey of psychological literature using time as a variable across the life span, and a model of time orientation applied to persons who have developed dementia.

Conditions leading to dementia are described, and a rationale proposed for the effects of time/space disorientation in behavioral disturbances. Suggestions for applications and future research are included. Scholars and researchers interested in time awareness and orientation, as well as professionals in psychology, sociology, and gerontology caring for dementia patients, will find the material here useful.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275975562
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/30/2002
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.62(d)
Lexile:	1250L (what's this?)

About the Author

ALLEN JACK EDWARDS is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield.

Table of Contents

Preface
The Nature of Time
The Substance of Time
The Heralds of Time
The Riddle of Time
Defining Time Orientaion
Developing Time Concepts
Defining Time Concepts
Finalizing Time Concepts
The Impact of Time
Defining Time Disorientation
Disorientation in Perspective
Physical Properties of Time Relations
Restructuring Past, Present, and Future
Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

Edwards (psychology, emeritus, Southwest Missouri State U.- Springfield) aims to consolidate findings and proposals explaining the nature and influence of time, particularly relating to time's ultimate presence and meaning in relation to the life cycle. He offers a lively, wide-ranging discussion of the history of time measurement, surveys the study of time throughout the life cycle, and offers a detailed study of the disorientation of time and space using dementia as the illustrative condition. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)