Life in the Middle: Psychological and Social Development in Middle Age - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0127572309 ISBN 13: 9780127572307

Verlag: Academic Press, 1998

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There is a growing body of scientific knowledge regarding development during the middle years which has so far been relegated to discipline-specific texts and journals (e.g., clinical psychology and endocrinology). Life in the Middle consolidates main findings across disciplines, with a life-span perspective regarding mid-life. Coverage includes individual development in middle age from the psychological and biological perspectives as well as the sociocultural context in which middle-aged individuals live and work, including physical health in mid-life, psychological well-being, cognitive development, the impact of work on the individual, and the general development of the "self." This age period is increasingly becoming the focus of scholarly attention as the largest cohort in U.S. history are now moving into the middle years (e.g., the "babyboomers"). From 1990 to 2015 the number of middle-aged people will increase 72 percent from 47 to 80 million.

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James B. Reid is trained as a developmental psychologist, gerontologist, and clinical psychologist. He currently teaches at Washington University in St. Louis and is in private practice specializing in adult development and aging. Dr. Reid is currently president of the St. Louis Psychological Association.

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There is a growing body of scientific knowledge regarding development during the middle years which as so far been relegated to discipline-specific texts and journals (e.g., clinical psychology and endocrinology). Life in the Middle: Psychological and Social Development in Middle Age consolidates main findings across disciplines, with a life-span perspective of midlife. Coverage includes individual development in middle age from psychological and biological perspectives, as well as the sociocultural context in which middle-aged individuals live and work, including physical health in midlife, psychological well-being, cognitive development, the impact of work on the individual, and the general development of the "self." This age period is increasingly becoming the focus of scholarly attention as members of the largest cohort in U.S. history are now moving into the middle years (e.g., the "baby boomers").|There is a growing body of scientific knowledge regarding development during the middle years which as so far been relegated to discipline-specific texts and journals (e.g., clinical psychology and endocrinology).Life in the Middle: Psychological and Social Development in Middle Age consolidates main findings across disciplines, with a life-span perspective of midlife. Coverage includes individual development in middle age from psychological and biological perspectives, as well as the sociocultural context in which middle-aged individuals live and work, including physical health in midlife, psychological well-being, cognitive development, the impact of work on the individual, and the general development of the "self." This age period is increasingly becoming the focus of scholarly attention as members of the largest cohort in U.S. history are now moving into the middle years (e.g., the "baby boomers").

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Academic Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0127572309
• ISBN 13: 9780127572307
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 324
• Herausgeber: Willis Sherry L., Reid James D.
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar