Multiple paths of midlife development
By: edited by Margie E. Lachman and Jacquelyn Boone James.
Contributors: Lachman, Margie E.; James, Jacquelyn Boone.
Series: Studies on successful midlife development; John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation series on mental health and development.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 490
Subjects: Middle age.; Middle age -- Psychological aspects.; Middle-aged persons.
Description: In this collection of fifteen papers, leading researchers analyze the middle years of the lifespan, paying close attention to the many different facets of adult development. They study the various changes involving the self and others that middle-aged adults experience in the realms of work, family, and health. This book explains how the different experiences interrelate and how a better understanding of them can foster successful midlife development.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.