| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 284 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Renowned experts in adult development and aging, Manfred Diehl and Hans Werner Wahl synthesize decades of psychological research into a comprehensive volume that considers later life in the context of lifespan development, social and physical environmental factors, and historical-cultural influences. In so doing, they review important research on cognitive functioning, behavioral processes, personality and identity development, and overall well being in middle to late adulthood. Diehl and Wahl's three-part framework helps readers better understand that the development process is influenced by multiple factors and can take many different trajectories. Through this contextualized perspective, they examine the influence that previous life experiences, beginning in early childhood, can have on the aging process in older adults. This includes social relations, technological advances, societal perspectives on aging, and education. The authors also examine the challenges and opportunities of aging, using a strength based approach to promote a diverse, nuanced understanding of successful, healthy aging. Chapters also conclude with dialogues from other experts in the field, offering multiple different perspectives on the research"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 08, 2020). |
| Subject |
Older people -- Psychology.
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Aging -- Psychological aspects.
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Developmental psychology.
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Life cycle, Human.
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Aging -- Psychological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00800327
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Developmental psychology. (OCoLC)fst00891816
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Life cycle, Human. (OCoLC)fst00998248
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Older people -- Psychology.
(OCoLC)fst01199124
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Wahl, Hans-Werner, 1954- author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Diehl, Manfred. The psychology of later life Washington : American Psychological Association, 2020. 9781433831652 (DLC) 2019054306 |
| ISBN |
9781433831690 electronic book |
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1433831694 electronic book |
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9781433831652 paperback |
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