Reference : Obituary: Dieter Ferring (1958-2017)

	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Social & behavioral sciences, psychology : Multidisciplinary, general & others
	Focus Areas :	Sustainable Development
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/32465

Title :	Obituary: Dieter Ferring (1958-2017)
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Albert, Isabelle [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE) >]
	Boll, Thomas [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE) >]
	Lang, Frieder R. [Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg - FAU > Institut für Psychogerontologie]
Publication date :	2017
Journal title :	GeroPsych: Journal of Gerontopsychology and Geriatric Psychiatry
Publisher :	Hogrefe
Volume :	30
Issue/season :	4
Pages :	135-136
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBilu)
Audience :	International
ISSN :	1662-9647
e-ISSN :	1662-971X
City :	Bern
Country :	Switzerland
Keywords :	[en] life span developmental psychology ; geropsychology ; cultural psychology ; interdisciplinary research ; aging ; elder care ; caregivers ; intergenerational relations ; family members ; critical life conditions ; subjective well-being ; sociocultural factors
Abstract :	[en] Memorializes Dieter Ferring, who contributed to life-span developmental psychology, geropsychology, and cultural psychology in research, teaching, professional practice, and political consulting. His life work centered on life circumstances that included threats to people's well-being and on identifying and implementing solutions for such aversive conditions. His scientific approach was characterized by analysing phenomena in their micro and macro context, by interdisciplinarity, by emphasis on cognitive and semiotic mediation, and by using mixed-method approaches to data collection and analyses. Dieter Ferring had been much engaged in productive cooperations with researchers from other countries in Europe and in disseminating his insights and findings to study programs beyond his own field as well as to the general public. He also served as an expert and research partner to policymakers and community administrators and leaders in practical and applied fields.
Research centres :	Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE) > Institute for Research on Generations and Family: Research Group on Aging and Life Span Development ; Institute of Psychogerontology > Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/32465
DOI :	10.1024/1662-9647/a000173
Mentions required by the publisher for OA :	The original publication is freely accessible unter: https://doi.org/10.1024/1662-9647/a000173

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