Adult development & aging
Subtitle: biopsychosocial perspectives
By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Stacey B. Whitbourne
Contributors: Whitbourne, Stacey B.
Edition: Fifth edition.
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 397
ISBN-13: 9781118425190
Subjects: Gerontology; Older people; Psychology; Health and hygiene; Social conditions; PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adulthood & Aging
Other titles: Adult development and aging
Description: "The Fifth Edition of Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives continues to provide psychologists with a fresh and engaging approach to the field of psychology of adult development and aging. The text's main themes, explained in Chapter 1, are consistently applied throughout the text with specific examples, including maintaining a focus on identity. This approach helps readers develop a deeper and more conceptual appreciation of the material. Recent articles and updates to the information on demography, economics, and public policy are presented, and updates have been made to the statistics on demographic, health, and mortality. An "Applied Gerontology" feature shows how each topic can be used in everyday life, and sections on intelligence and personality assessment have been updated to include the most recent revisions of the WAIS, MMPI, and computerized assessment tools. Psychologists appreciate this mix of examples and discussions that make the material come to life"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-364) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:  Chapter 1 Themes and Issues in Adult Development and Aging. Chapter 2 Models of Development: Nature and Nurture in Adulthood. Chapter 3 The Study of Adult Development and Aging: Research Methods. Chapter 4 Physical Changes. Chapter 5 Health and Prevention. Chapter 6 Basic Cognitive Functions: Information Processing, Attention, and Memory. Chapter 7 Language, Problem-Solving, and Intelligence. Chapter 8 Personality. Chapter 9 Relationships. Chapter 10 Work, Retirement, and Leisure Patterns. Chapter 11 Mental Health Issues and Treatment. Chapter 12 Long-Term Care. Chapter 13 Death and Dying. Chapter 14 Successful Aging. .