With increasing numbers of people living to advanced ages, a better understanding is required of the nature and experience of aging in all its aspects.  This concise book provides a detailed overview of the theories and research that explain adult development into old age.  The classic accounts of theorists such as Jung and Erikson are considered, along with those of their present-day successors.  The book focuses on theories of adjustment and loss, which dominate current gerontological research.

Aging and Development

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Coleman, Peter

O’Hanlon, Ann

Ruth, Jan-Erik

Psychology & Counseling

Hodder Education Publishers

With increasing numbers of people living to advanced ages, a better understanding is required of the nature and experience of aging in all its aspects. This concise book provides a detailed overview of the theories and research that explain adult development into old age. The classic accounts of theorists such as Jung and Erikson are considered, along with those of their present-day successors. The book focuses on theories of adjustment and loss, which dominate current gerontological research. A feature of the book is the section devoted to the psychology of advanced old age, to life in states of physical and/or mental frailty, and to the survival of the self in these circumstances. This book will be of interest to undergraduate students taking courses in developmental psychology and the psychology of ageing and social gerontology as well as to postgraduate students in developmental psychology.

Ageing and Development: Theories and Research (Texts in Development Psychology Series)

Coleman, Peter G.

Poetry. Art. SEEING/PERCEPTION contains poems by Ann O'Hanlon and photographs by both Dick and Ann O'Hanlon -- artists, travelers, and teachers who were mentors to an entire community of artists and students from their Mill Valley, Calif. center for Sight and Insight. From Ann and Dick'O and their place I learned, for example, ways of looking that I have not ceased to think about -- Wendell Berry.

Seeing/Perception: Looking at the World Through an Artist's Eyes

Arts & Photography

O'Hanlon, Dick

History & Criticism

Arctos Press

Aging and Development (International Texts in Developmental Psychology)

The psychology of aging usually focuses upon cognitive changes, with a particular focus on dementia and other forms of cognitive decline. But getting older is about more than simply changes to the brain and related health issues. Changes to our social and emotional lives are also hugely significant as we adapt across our lifespan. The second edition of Aging and Development is the only textbook available that responds to the growing interest in social, personal and emotional development in older age. Ideally suited to complement texts on cognitive change, the book provides a holistic developmental perspective on aging. It highlights a range of issues, including the development of personal meaning and spirituality, improvements in emotional control, uses of reminiscence and life review, the importance of healthy attitudes to aging, as well as the maintenance of close personal relationships. It does not avoid the difficult issues of late life decline, but illustrates how even in circumstances of physical and mental frailty a positive sense of self can be created and enhanced. Fully updated to provide the most cutting-edge overview on this burgeoning topic of interest, Aging and Development includes a glossary and list of useful websites both on the study of gerontology and the psychology of aging. It will be essential reading for all students of developmental psychology, as well as anyone either training to work or already working with older people.

Routledge

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