“A plus point is that the writing style makes the content accessible to a wide audience without being simplistic. It would therefore be useful to students in order to expand their reading around psychological issues in ageing.” (Journal of Ageing & Society, 1 August 2013)
“This exceptional collection draws on the most recent demographic data and combines classic research with cutting–edge approaches to provide an invaluable overview of the developmental psychology of the adult years. Covers a wide range of topics within adult development and ageing, from theoretical perspectives to specific content areas.” (Nursing Times, January 2013)
“(the book) will be very useful as a review for professional in the area of developmental psychology, but also as a resource for students who wish to find a summary of a specific area. . . Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.” (Choice, 1 September 2012)
This wonderful Handbook presents a grand sweep of the universe of age and aging seen through a developmental lens. Each chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the topic, supplemented by extensive, up-to-date references.
Erlene Rosowsky, Harvard University
In one volume the reader will find a review of those topics critical to the study of adult development and aging. Seasoned gerontologists will find the Handbook a faithful guide to contemporary developments in areas of their scholarly interest.
Gregory A. Hinrichsen, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
From the Inside Flap
This reference provides an invaluable overview of adult development and aging, taking in a wide range of topics vital to gaining an understanding of the developmental psychology of the adult years.
Newly commissioned articles from the top researchers in the field take a biopsychosocial approach, covering biological changes (physiological changes and health), psychological changes (cognition, personality, psychopathology), and social changes (family, lifestyle, and work), as well as including theoretical perspectives.
Drawing on the most recent demographic data and combining classic research with cutting-edge, contemporary approaches, this exceptional collection is an invaluable resource for advanced students and researchers of adult development and aging.
From the Back Cover
This reference provides an invaluable overview of adult development and aging, taking in a wide range of topics vital to gaining an understanding of the developmental psychology of the adult years.
Newly commissioned articles from the top researchers in the field take a biopsychosocial approach, covering biological changes (physiological changes and health), psychological changes (cognition, personality, psychopathology), and social changes (family, lifestyle, and work), as well as including theoretical perspectives.
Drawing on the most recent demographic data and combining classic research with cutting-edge, contemporary approaches, this exceptional collection is an invaluable resource for advanced students and researchers of adult development and aging.
About the Author
Susan Krauss Whitbourne is Professor of Psychology at University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is the author of numerous publications including Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders (6th edition, with R. P. Halgin, 2009), Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives (4th Edition, Wiley, 2011, with S. B. Whitbourne), and The Search for Fulfillment (2010).
Martin Sliwinski is Director of the Gerontology Center and Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University. He has written extensively on the relationship of stress and disease to health, emotional well-being, and cognitive function across the adult lifespan.
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