[PDF] Adulthood And Aging eBook

Author : Marion G. Mason
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,31 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Adulthood
ISBN : 9780205433513

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For undergraduate courses in Adulthood and Aging, Gerontology, and Adult Development. This text provides an engaging perspective on the issues, challenges, and joys of adult development and aging. It provides a balanced and integrated treatment of young, middle, and later adulthood, concluding with a discussion of life satisfaction and quality of life issues. More than ever there is a need to inform those who will be therapists, health care professionals, social workers, and all others who plan to work with adults in some capacity of the challenges and opportunities that often come our way in adulthood. In addition, this text covers areas which are often neglected, such as self development and individual differences, life-long learning, community and political life, and values and moral development. The addition of these and other topics, along with a positive-growth focused perspective sets this book apart from other textbooks in this area that have grown out of gerontology backgrounds with a focus on physical decline and illness. The pedagogical features of the book direct students to key information, and the special features engage the reader in current ethical dilemmas and life-planning issues.

Author : Susan K. Whitbourne
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1660 pages
File Size : 27,15 MB
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1118528921

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This authoritative reference work contains more than 300 entries covering all aspects of the multi-disciplinary field of adult development and aging Brings together concise, accurate summaries of classic topics as well as the most recent thinking and research in new areas Covers a broad range of issues, from biological and physiological changes in the body to changes in cognition, personality, and social roles to applied areas such as psychotherapy, long-term care, and end-of-life issues Includes contributions from major researchers in the academic and clinical realms 3 Volumes www.encyclopediaadulthoodandaging.com

Author : Susan Turk Charles
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,28 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :

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This new and exciting reader includes over 26 articles that have been carefully selected for the undergraduate audience, and taken from the very accessible Current Directions in Psychological Science journal. These timely, cutting-edge articles allow instructors to bring their students real-world perspective--from a reliable source--about today's most current and pressing issues in adulthood and aging.

Author : Susan K. Whitbourne
Publisher : Wiley Global Education
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 23,74 MB
Release : 2021-03-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1119690463

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The new edition of the leading textbook on the biopsychosocial processes of aging in adults, fully revised and updated. Adult Development and Aging, Second Canadian Edition helps student readers understand the aging process both in themselves and in those around them. Approaching the subject from the biopsychosocial perspective ― an innovative model of adult development that takes into account the influences and interactions of complex biological, psychological, and social processes, the authors explore the latest concepts and applications in this exciting academic discipline. Based on Susan Whitbourne's classroom experience teaching her Psychology of Aging course, this engaging textbook integrates current research, real-world data, detailed explanations, and relatable examples to provide a balanced and accessible examination of the subject. This important work is an invaluable source of topically relevant information for traditional college-age learners and mature returning students alike, as well as for instructors and academic researchers in areas of adult aging and lifespan development.

Author : Joan T. Erber
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 26,81 MB
Release : 2012-11-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1118340043

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The third edition of this essential text has been updated and expanded with new material that reflects the most recent developments in the field, and explores our current understanding of a broad range of topics related to aging and older adulthood. Fresh edition includes updated content such as revised case histories and reworked material on key concepts and research applications Retains the winning format of the second edition, with chapter contents framed by individual histories Dual models add cohesiveness to the presentation of theory Thematic structure facilitates reader comprehension Instructor resources provided online upon publication at www.wiley.com/go/erber

Author : Patrick L. Hill
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 42,89 MB
Release : 2020-02-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 3030320537

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This book highlights international efforts to better understand the role of individual differences in healthy aging by exploring new directions, methods, and questions within the field. The book considers how to measure personality and personality change during adulthood, the associations between personality and healthy aging outcomes over time, and the role of personality in building interventions to promote healthy aging. The first section considers the value of personality constructs for healthy aging outcomes beyond the broad Big Five personality dimensions. It discusses the role of attachment, purpose, and affect, and also touches on the issue of psychopathology. The second section presents innovative assessment methods, research designs beyond classical longitudinal approaches, as well as sophisticated and integrative techniques for analyzing personality change processes. The third section raises new important questions, such as how interventionists from non-personality domains can incorporate personality processes in their intervention programs. It also discusses how different domains of individual functioning may interact in concert to predict healthy aging outcomes, as well as how more integrative lifespan models of healthy aging may advance research on personality and healthy aging. Overall, this book will spark interest and chart new directions for researchers, practitioners and interventionists in healthy aging, gerontology and applied fields.

Author : Joan T. Erber
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 20,42 MB
Release : 2019-10-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1119438497

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Reflects the most important theoretical foundations and research directions concerning aging and older adulthood This authoritative volume provides the latest insights into, and theoretical interpretation of, our understanding of the human aging process. Newly updated and revised, this edition of the well-established student textbook offers relatable scenarios that touch upon real-world issues faced by older adults and their families. The book explains how research studies attempt to answer questions of both theoretical and practical importance as they relate to aging and older adulthood, and it explains the hypotheses and findings of the studies in a manner that is comprehensible to readers of all levels of research experience. Aging and Older Adulthood begins by describing the demographic characteristics of the older population, and follows with a chapter on theoretical models that apply to the study of adult development and aging, as well as approaches commonly taken to conduct research and ethical concerns involved in the study of this group. It then offers a series of chapters exploring biological aging, sensation perception and attention, memory, intellectual functioning, cognition and real-world problem-solving, personality and coping, social interaction and social ties, lifestyles and retirement, mental health and psychotherapy, and death and bereavement. The final chapter looks at aging in the future. Each chapter includes fully updated research findings, as well as new and expanded coverage of concepts and ideas in areas such as neuroscience, and diabetes. New edition of a highly respected text exploring our contemporary understanding of a broad range of topics related to older adulthood and the psychology of aging Offers thematic treatment of core issues including health, sensory perception, memory, intellect, social interactions, employment and retirement, and mental health Uses a dual lens of two models – the selective optimization with compensation model and the ecological model – to provide cohesiveness to the presentation of both theoretical and applied material Introduces each chapter with a relevant real-world scenario and refers back to it throughout the chapter Includes pedagogical feature boxes that reflect current understanding of contemporary issues in the field as well as key points and issues for further discussion Aging and Older Adulthood, 4th Edition is an excellent text for upper division undergraduate and graduate courses focusing on the older adulthood and aging, the psychology of aging, gerontological studies, and lifespan development.

Author : Marion Perlmutter
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 41,72 MB
Release : 1985-01-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780471882176

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A multi-disciplinary approach to adulthood and aging, designed as a text for graduate and undergraduate courses in adult development. Presents a positive view of aging, stressing individual, gender, and cultural aspects. Includes unique treatment of creativity, single lifestyles, religion and stepparenting.

Author : Susan Krauss Whitbourne
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 12,9 MB
Release : 2010-10-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0470646977

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The fourth edition continues to provide psychologists with a fresh and engaging approach to the field of psychology of adult development and aging. It focuses on three themes: a multidisciplinary approach, positive images of aging, and the newest and most relevant research. Recent articles and updates to the information on demography, economics, and public policy are presented. The Aging in the News feature includes a story of a remarkable achievement by a middle-aged or older adult. The Assess Yourself boxes are also updated with new questions. Psychologists appreciate this mix of examples and discussions that make the material come to life.

Author : Jeanne L. Thomas
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 19,89 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Psychology
ISBN :

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Provides a theoretical and empirical background for adult development and ageing. Classic and recent research is emphasized throughout, and race, gender, class, culture and ethnicity are presented as moderating influences of development. The book also provides coverage of family and interpersonal issues - topics which have been of interest in the field of gerontology. Women's issues are also stressed, and the text aims to encourage students to think critically.