Adolescence, Adulthood and Ageing
Nicholas Tucker(Author)
BPS Blackwell (Publisher)
Published on 1. July 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-1-85433-167-0 (ISBN)
Description
Examines the developmental aspects of adolescence, adulthood and old age. This open learning text includes self-assessment questions and answers. It covers the physical, intellectual, sexual and social changes that occur during adult lives.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Adult education
Illustrations
illustrations, references, further reading, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 353 mm
Width: 250 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85433-167-0 (9781854331670)
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Content
Part 1 Adolescence - what is adolescence?: when does adolescence end?; what happens during adolescence?; physical changes; intellectual changes; the development of identity; social changes; sexual changes; emotional changes; individual variations. Part 2 Adulthood and old age: adulthood - 18-40 years - intellectual changes, social changes, emotional changes, work, unemployment, marriage and intimate relationships, parenting, divorce; adulthood - 40-60 years - physical changes, intellectual changes, emotional changes, social changes; old age - 60 plus - physical changes, intellectual changes, emotional and social changes, retirement, bereavement. Part 3 Human development and individual variation: biological factors; cultural factors; can we escape from our past experiences?.