Adult Development and Aging
Published on 1. January 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-0-07-115498-7 (ISBN)
Description
This text assumes no prior detailed knowledge of psychology and is written to help students build on a conceptual structure of the field from the ground up. It emphasizes diversity in adulthood and ageing and exposes students to a range of factors that affect ageing adults. In addition, this volume covers social topics such as friendship, love, marriage and family.
More details
Edition
International 2 Revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
1050 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-115498-7 (9780071154987)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Part 1: adult development and ageing - an introduction. Part 2: individual differences - social and cultural influences. Part 3: individual differences - biological, physical and sensory processes. Part 4: information processing - perception, attention and memory. Part 5: intelligence and creativity. Part 6: cognitive stages, wisdom and expertise. Part 7: relationships and sexuality. Part 8: work, leisure and retirement. Part 9: personality and moral development. Part 10: coping, adaptation and mental health. Part 11: applications and the context of ageing. Part 12: how we die. Appendix A: developmental research methods. Appendix B: careers in basic and applied gerontology.