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- Éditeur
- Pearson Education
- Édition
- 7
- Auteur
- Barbara R. Bjorklund,
- Langue
- anglais
- BISAC Subject Heading
- SOC026000 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology
- BIC subject category (UK)
- JFSP3 Age groups: adults
- Code publique Onix
- 05 Enseignement supérieur
- Date de première publication du titre
- 01 novembre 2013
- Subject Scheme Identifier Code
- Classification thématique Thema: Sociologie
VitalSource eBook
- Date de publication
- 01 novembre 2013
- ISBN-13
- 9781292035864
- Ampleur
- Nombre de pages de contenu principal : 442
- Code interne
- 1292035862
- Protection technique e-livre
- DRM
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Sommaire
Glossary
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Adult Development
Basic Concepts in Adult Development
Sources of Stability
A Word about "Age"
Setting the Course: Some Guiding Perspectives
Developmental Research
A Final Word
Summary
Key Terms
Suggested Reading
Chapter 2 - Physical Changes
Theories of Primary Aging
Physical Changes During Adulthood
Changes in Physical Behavior
Individual Differences in Primary Aging
Can We "Turn Back the Clock" of Primary Aging?
An Overview of the Physical Changes in Adulthood
Summary
Key Terms
Suggested Reading
Chapter 3 - Health and Health Habits
Mortality Rates and Causes of Death
Morbidity Rates, Illness, and Disabilities
Specific Diseases
Mental Disorders
Individual Differences in Health
Summary
Key Terms
Suggested Reading
Chapter 4 - Cognitive Abilities
Intelligences
Memory
Real-World Cognition
Individual Differences in Cognitive Change
Summary
Key Terms
Suggested Reading
Chapter 5 - Social Roles
Social Roles and Transitions
Gender Roles and Gender Stereotypes
Social Roles in Early Adulthood
Social Roles in Middle Adulthood
Social Roles in Late Adulthood
Social Roles in Atypical Families
The Effect of Variations in Timing
Summary
Key Terms
Suggested Reading
Chapter 6 - Social Relationships
Theories of Social Relationships
Intimate Partnerships in Adulthood
Relationships with Other Family Members
Friendships in Adulthood
Summary
Key Terms
Suggested Reading
Chapter 7 - Work and Retirement
The Importance of Work in Adulthood
Selecting a Career
Age Trends in Work Experience
Work and Personal Life
Retirements
A Concluding Note
Summary
Key Terms
Suggested Reading
Chapter 8 - Personality
Personality Structures
Theories of Personality Development
Summary
Key Terms
Suggested Reading
Chapter 9 - The Quest for Meaning
Why a Chapter on the Quest for Meaning
The Study of Age-Related Changes in Meaning Systems
Theories of Spiritual Development
Integrating Meaning and Personality: A Preliminary Theoretical Synthesis
The Process of Transition
Commentary and Conclusions
Summary
Key Terms
Suggested Reading
Chapter 10 - Stress, Coping, and Resistance
Stress, Stressors, and Stress Reactions
Types of Stress
Effects of Stress
Coping with Stress
Resilience
Summary
Key Terms
Suggested Reading
Chapter 11 - The Successful Journey
Themes of Adult Development
Variations in Successful Adult Development
Summary
Key Terms
Suggested Reading
Chapter 12 - Death and Bereavement
Achieving an Understanding of Death
The Process of Death
After Death Occurs: Rituals and Grieving
Lying and Dying: A Final Word
Summary
Key Terms
Suggested Reading
References
Glossary
Credits
Author Index
Subject Index