This paper presents a review of social theories aging including early based on role, disengagement, activity, and continuity, more recent modernization, feminism, gerotranscendence, interactionism. The elements, assumptions possible biases, strengths weaknesses each major theory are discussed. Since gerontology is multidisciplinary, the variety theoretical perspectives can be viewed as strength...

The purpose of this article is to formulate a theory social capital, which has the potential reconcile many contradictions and problems that exist today in field knowledge. proposed conceptualization resolve following problems: 1) impossibility reducing rational irrational aspects capital one denominator; 2) Lack connection between micro macro analysis; 3) tautology definition, when defined by ...

background: physical activity regularly is one of the important aspects of healthy lifestyle, which has an essential role in reducing the burden of disease and death. diabetes is a typical general health problem. the aim of this study to determine the effect of education based on social cognitive theory on promoting physical activity among women with diabetes ii in iran. methods: in this random...

one of the most difficult and the most common behavioral problems in people with mental retardation, from mild to severe, that adversely affect interpersonal behavior and unpleasant effect on people's moods and mental self. social skills is a process that individuals understand and predict the behavior of others and also control their behavior and regulate social interactions.quasi-experimental...

objective: this study evaluated the theory of mind (tom) in adolescents diagnosed with bipolar disorder ‎‎(bd) during their euthymic period compared to a typically developing (td) group.‎ method: the bd group consisted of thirty 11-18 year old inpatients in euthymic phase. the td ‎group included 30 age, gender, and iq matched volunteer students. to assess the diagnosis and ‎comorbid disorders, ...