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Table of Contents:
Preface v CHAPTER 1 Themes and Issues in Adult Development and Aging 1 The Biopsychosocial Perspective 3 Four Principles of Adult Development and Aging 4 The Meaning of Age 8 Key Social Factors in Adult Development and Aging 12 The Baby Boomers Grow Up: Changes in the Middle-Aged and Older Populations in Canada and the World 14 Summary 18 CHAPTER 2 Models of Development: Nature and Nurture in Adulthood 20 Models of Individual–Environment Interactions 22 Sociocultural Models of Development 24 Psychological Models of Development in Adulthood 29 Biological Approaches to Aging in Adulthood 35 Summary 41 CHAPTER 3 The Study of Adult Development and Aging: Research Methods 43 Variables in Developmental Research 44 Descriptive (Single-Factor) Research Designs 45 Sequential Research Designs 50 Correlational Designs 53 Types of Research Methods 55 Measurement Issues in Adult Development and Aging 58 Ethical Issues in Research 59 Summary 60 CHAPTER 4 Physical Changes 62 Appearance 63 Body Build 66 Mobility 69 Vital Bodily Functions 72 Bodily Control Systems 76 Nervous System 80 Summary 88 CHAPTER 5 Health and Prevention 89 Key Concepts in Health and Prevention 91 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 91 Cancer 94 Risk Factors and Prevention 95 Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System 98 Diabetes 100 Respiratory Diseases 101 Neurocognitive Disorders 102 Social Determinants of Health and Prevention 108 Summary 108 CHAPTER 6 Basic Cognitive Functions: Information Processing, Attention, and Memory 110 Processing Speed and Attention 111 Driving and Aging 114 Memory 117 Summary 124 CHAPTER 7 Higher-Order Cognitive Functions 126 Executive Functioning and Its Measurement 127 Language 130 Everyday Problem-Solving 133 Intelligence 138 The Psychology of Wisdom 142 Summary 144 CHAPTER 8 Personality 145 Psychodynamic Perspective 147 Trait Approaches 153 Social Cognitive Approaches 155 Cognitive Perspective 156 Midlife Crisis Theories and Findings 159 Summary 162 CHAPTER 9 Relationships 163 Marriage and Intimate Relationships 164 Families 172 Friendships 181 Summary 182 CHAPTER 10 Work, Retirement, and Leisure Patterns 183 Work Patterns in Adulthood 185 Vocational Development 187 Vocational Satisfaction 192 Age and Vocational Performance 197 Retirement 198 Leisure Pursuits in Later Adulthood 202 Summary 203 CHAPTER 11 Mental Health Issues and Treatment 204 Psychological Disorders in Adulthood 205 Elder Abuse 213 Suicide 214 Treatment Issues in Mental Health Care 214 Serious Mental Illness 218 Summary 219 CHAPTER 12 Long-Term Care 220 An Overview of Long-Term Care 221 Adult Day Programs 227 Relocating to a Long-Term Care Facility 230 Psychological Issues in Long-Term Care 230 The Quality of Long-Term Care Facilities 231 Suggestions for Improving Long-Term Care 233 Summary 237 CHAPTER 13 Death and Dying 238 What We Know About Death 239 Sociocultural Perspectives on Death and Dying 244 Psychological Perspectives on Death and Dying 245 Issues in End-of-Life Care 246 Bereavement 251 Summary 253 CHAPTER 14 Successful Aging 254 What Is Successful Aging? 256 Creativity and Aging 261 Successful Aging: Final Perspectives 266 Summary 267 Glossary G-1 References R-1 Author Index I-1 Subject Index I-00


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781119506973
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 18 mm
  • Width: 213 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1119506972
  • Publisher Date: 03 Mar 2021
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 274 mm
  • No of Pages: 368
  • Weight: 739 gr


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