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Now updated for its second edition, this illuminating textbook explores the developmental stages during adulthood which define some of the most pivotal and formative years of our entire lives. Discussing the experiences...
Now updated for its second edition, this illuminating textbook explores the developmental stages during adulthood which define some of the most pivotal and formative years of our entire lives. Discussing the experiences which shape these years – love, parenthood, life crises, fulfilment, funerals, friendships, retirement, birth and death – the book considers their psychological consequences and asks how they can be reliably described, explained and understood in psychological research. Taking a thematic approach, Oliver Robinson expertly guides the reader through the interdependent areas of our cognitive, psychological, social, cultural and moral lives that constitute this fascinating area in psychology. This book delivers an interdisciplinary understanding of the changes that occur across the human life span as well as the psychological research tools needed to measure them. Providing an empirical analysis, it considers models for understanding behaviour and development, methods of collecting data and study design.
Academically rigorous and elegantly written, Development through Adulthood is the perfect guide to classic and current research in the field. It is essential reading for students studying adult or lifespan development, gerontology and the psychology of ageing. It will also appeal to those studying an applied social science, and anyone interested in fully understanding adulthood and ageing.
Takes a thematic approach to the study of adult development Coverage of both qualitative and quantitative research Individual voices boxes bring theories to life by providing insight into real-life experiences Cross-cultural and alternative perspectives provide an important counterbalance to Western research End of chapter questions and resources aid further reflection, study and analysis Adopts research from a diverse set of fields besides psychology, ensuring a balanced and objective tone
Spotlights on landmark studies, fully updated to cover the latest key research in each subject area Increased focus on gender issues Real-world applications boxes updated with current and relevant examples of important intervention strategies
1. Adult Development: Concepts, History, Paradigms 2. Research methods in adult development 3. Cognitive development 4. Emotional development 5. Motivational development 6. Psychosocial life stages, transitions and crises 7. Personality and ego development 8. Moral development 9. Wisdom 10. Spirituality and religiosity 11. Mental disorder, age and adult life events 12. Social developments in adulthood 13. Career development and retirement 14. Dying and bereavement.
Oliver Robinson is Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer for Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Counselling at the University of Greenwich, UK. His research focuses on how life transitions, crises and relationships are involved in shaping personality, values and identity, and his work has attracted media interest from The Times, the BBC, the New Scientist and The Guardian.
Oliver Robinson is Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer for Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Counselling at the University of Greenwich, UK. His research focuses on how life transitions, crises and relationships are involved in shaping personality, values and identity, and his work has attracted media interest from The Times, the BBC, the New Scientist and The Guardian.
