Applies Successful Aging to Adult Development
Journey of Adulthood, 8/e by Barbara R. Bjorklund discusses the aspects of "successful aging," covering growth and development from emerging adulthood to old age. The author combines new and classic research as well as first person experience of adult development. This title helps students understand the development of adults as they leave adolescence and move through their adult years until the end of life. Comprised of both large longitudinal studies and major theories of adult development as well as smaller studies of diverse groups, students will see the influences of gender, culture, ethnicity, race, and socioeconomics background on this journey.
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0133775666 / 9780133775662 Journey of Adulthood Plus NEW MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package 8/e
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0205239927 / 9780205239924 MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card
0205970753 / 9780205970759 Journey of Adulthood
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Full 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
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
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
Chapter 4: Cognitive Abilities
Intelligences
Memory
Real-World Cognition
Individual Differences in Cognitive Change
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
Chapter 6: Social Relationships
Theories of Social Relationships
Intimate Partnerships in Adulthood
Relationships with Other Family Members
Friendships in Adulthood
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
Chapter 8: Personality
Personality Structures
Theories of Personality Development
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
Chapter 10: Stress, Coping, and Resistance
Stress, Stressors, and Stress Reactions
Types of Stress
Effects of Stress
Coping with Stress
Resilience
Chapter 11: Death and Bereavement
Achieving an Understanding of Death
The Process of Death
After Death Occurs: Rituals and Grieving
Lying and Dying: A Final Word
Chapter 12: The Successful Journey
Themes of Adult Development
Variations in Successful Adult Developmen
