Lifelines
Patterns of Work, Love, and Learning in Adulthood
1st Edition
Published on 1. September 1991
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-55542-364-3 (ISBN)
Description
Reveals the common patterns adults experience in their careers, relationships, and development. Shows how, by gaining an understanding of these patterns in their own lives, adults can find new meaning in their existence, work through problems, and explore opportunities for growth.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
617 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55542-364-3 (9781555423643)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
SHARAN B. MERRIAM is professor of adult education at the University of Georgia.
Content
1. The Essence of Adulthood. 2. How Work and Love Interact.
3. At the Intersection of Work, Love, and Learning.
4. Tracing the Patterns of Adulthood.
5. Moving in Tandem: The Parallel Pattern.
6. One Stable Force: The Steady/Fluctuating Pattern.
7. No Order Here: The Divergent Pattern.
8. Comparing the Patterns.
9. Intrinsic Connections: The Patterns and Learning.
10. Learning from Experience.
11. Understanding Work, Love, and Learning.
Resources: A. Notes on Methodology.
B. Determining Your Own Pattern.
3. At the Intersection of Work, Love, and Learning.
4. Tracing the Patterns of Adulthood.
5. Moving in Tandem: The Parallel Pattern.
6. One Stable Force: The Steady/Fluctuating Pattern.
7. No Order Here: The Divergent Pattern.
8. Comparing the Patterns.
9. Intrinsic Connections: The Patterns and Learning.
10. Learning from Experience.
11. Understanding Work, Love, and Learning.
Resources: A. Notes on Methodology.
B. Determining Your Own Pattern.