“Tis 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
The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Adulthood and Aging 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 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.
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“Tis 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
The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Adulthood and Aging 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 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 a Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is the author of numerous publications including Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives (4th ed., Wiley, 2011, with S. B. Whitbourne), Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders (6th ed., with R. P. Halgin, 2009), and The Search for Fulfillment (2010).
Martin J. Sliwinski is a Professor of Human Development and Family Studies and director of the Center for Healthy Aging at The 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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