Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives, 3rd Edition Is Written...

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Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives, 3rd Edition Is Written By Leading Aging Expert Susan Krauss Whitbourne

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c79767) has announced the
addition of "Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial
Perspectives, 3rd Edition" to their offering.

This completely updated third edition guides readers through the
art of successful aging. Leading aging expert Susan Krauss Whitbourne
focuses on how individuals can take an active role in their aging
processes and make it a rewarding developmental period, filled with
vitality and creativity. Written in a more conversational style, the
book combines research and applied perspectives, providing an even
balance between biological, social, cognitive, and personality theory
as it relates to adulthood and aging.

Authors bio:

Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She was recognized for her
teaching with the University Distinguished Teaching Award in 2001.
Author of 14 books and more than 100 journal articles and book
chapters, she is regarded as an expert in the field of personality
development in adulthood and old age. In 2003, Professor Whitbourne
received the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 20
(Adult Development and Aging) Master Mentor Award and the
Gerontological Society of America Behavioral and Social Sciences
Distinguished Mentorship Award. She is a past president of Division 20
of the APA, and is currently the Division 20 Representative to the APA
council.

Chapter Outline:

Chapter 1. Themes and Issues in Adult Development and Aging.

Chapter 2. Models of Development: Nature and Nurture in Adulthood.

Chapter 3. The Story of Adult Development and Aging: Research
Methods.

Chapter 4. Physical and Sensory Changes in Adulthood and Old Age.

Chapter 5. Health and Prevention.

Chapter 6. Basic Cognitive Functions: Information Processing,
Attention, and Memory.

Chapter 7. Language, Problem Solving, and Intelligence.

Chapter 8. Personality and Patterns of Coping.

Chapter 9. Relationships.

Chapter 10. Work, Retirement, and Leisure Patterns.

Chapter 11. Mental Health Issues and Treatment.