Psychology of Later Life - A Contextual Perspective

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

Manfred Diehl and Hans-Werner Wahl

Summary

Renowned experts in adult development and aging, Manfred Diehl and HansWerner 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 historicalcultural influences.

Product details

• Authors: Manfred Diehl, Manfred Wahl Diehl, Hans-Werner Wahl
• Publisher: American psychological assn
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781433831652
• ISBN: 978-1-4338-3165-2
• No. of pages: 284
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Psychologie des Alters und Alterns, Kognitive Psychologie, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gerontology, Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adulthood & Aging