Adult Development and Aging
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Adult Development and Aging

  1. 368 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Adult Development and Aging

About this book

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 herPsychology of Agingcourse, 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.

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Yes, you can access Adult Development and Aging by Susan K. Whitbourne,Stacey B. Whitbourne,Candace Konnert in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Developmental Psychology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781119506973
eBook ISBN
9781119690467
Edition
2
Topic
Psychology
Subtopic
Developmental Psychology
Index
Psychology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Preface
  5. Contents
  6. CHAPTER 1 Themes and Issues in Adult Development and Aging
  7. CHAPTER 2 Models of Development: Nature and Nurture in Adulthood
  8. CHAPTER 3 The Study of Adult Development and Aging: Research Methods
  9. CHAPTER 4 Physical Changes
  10. CHAPTER 5 Health and Prevention
  11. CHAPTER 6 Basic Cognitive Functions: Information Processing, Attention, and Memory
  12. CHAPTER 7 Higher‐Order Cognitive Functions
  13. CHAPTER 8 Personality
  14. CHAPTER 9 Relationships
  15. CHAPTER 10 Work, Retirement, and Leisure Patterns
  16. CHAPTER 11 Mental Health Issues and Treatment
  17. CHAPTER 12 Long‐Term Care
  18. CHAPTER 13 Death and Dying
  19. CHAPTER 14 Successful Aging
  20. Glossary
  21. References
  22. Author Index
  23. Subject Index
  24. EULA