Manfred Diehl, Hans-Werner Wahl

The Psychology of Later Life: A Contextual Perspective

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines current knowledge of adult development and aging using a unique three¿part framework that considers lifespan development, social and physical environment, and historical–cultural factors.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: American Psychological Association (APA)
• Seitenzahl: 284
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Mai 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 252mm x 176mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 524g
• ISBN-13: 9781433831652
• ISBN-10: 1433831651
• Artikelnr.: 58017608

Autorenporträt

Manfred Diehl and Hans-Werner Wahl

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. Toward a Contextual Psychology of Later Life
Chapter 2. Normal Cognitive Development Into Old Age and Competencies in
Everyday Life
Chapter 3. Personality Development in Adulthood and Aging
Chapter 4. Motivation, Emotion, and Well-Being in Later Life
Chapter 5. Subjective Awareness of Aging Processes and Self-Perceptions of
Aging
Chapter 6. Risks and Potentials of Adult Development and Aging:
Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities of Successful Aging
Chapter 7. Behavioral Interventions in Adult Development and Aging
Chapter 8. Putting Behavioral Aging Research in Context: A Critical Review
and Remaining Challenges
References
Index
About the Authors