(Ebook) Adult Development and Aging Biopsychosocial Perspectives 1st Edition by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Stacey B Whitbourne, Candace Konnert ISBN 1118770838 9781118770832

(Ebook) Adult Development and Aging Biopsychosocial Perspectives 1st Edition by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Stacey B Whitbourne, Candace Konnert ISBN 1118770838 9781118770832

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ISBN 10: 1118770838 
ISBN 13: 9781118770832
Author: Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Stacey B Whitbourne, Candace Konnert

Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives 1ce provides readers with a fresh and engaging approach to the field of adult development and aging. This book focuses on three themes: a multidisciplinary approach, positive images of aging, and the newest and most relevant research. This first Canadian edition has a strong focus on Canadian research and strikes a comprehensive balance between scientific rigour and relevance to students.

(Ebook) Adult Development and Aging Biopsychosocial Perspectives 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1 Themes and Issues in Adult Development and Aging
The Biopsychosocial Perspective
Four Principles of Adult Development and Aging
1. Changes Are Continuous over the Life Span
2. Only the Survivors Grow Old
3. Individuality Matters
4. “Normal” Aging Is Different from Disease
The Meaning of Age
Using Age to Define “Adult”
Divisions by Age of the Over-65 Population
Functional Age
Key Social Factors in Adult Development and Aging
Sex and Gender
Ethnicity
Socioeconomic Status
Religion
The Baby Boomers Grow Up: Changes in the Middle-Aged and Older Populations in Canada and the World
Canada
Geographic Variations within Canada
Gender and Ethnic Variations in the Over-65 Population
Aging around the World
Aging Resources in the Canadian Context
Summary
Chapter 2 Models of Development: Nature and Nurture in Adulthood
Key Concepts in the Study of the Life Span
Models of Individual–Environment Interactions
Reciprocity in Development
Sociocultural Models of Development
Ecological Perspective
The Life Course Perspective
Ageism as a Social Factor in the Aging Process
Psychological Models of Development in Adulthood
Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory
Piaget’s Cognitive-Developmental Theory
Identity Process Theory
The Multiple Threshold Model
The Selective Compensation with Optimization Model
Biological Approaches to Aging in Adulthood
Genes and DNA
Programmed Aging Theories
Random Error Theories
Summary
Chapter 3 The Study of Adult Development and Aging: Research Methods
Variables in Developmental Research
Descriptive Research Designs
Age, Cohort, and Time of Measurement
Longitudinal Designs
Cross-Sectional Designs
Sequential Research Designs
The Most Efficient Design
Correlational Designs
Simple Correlational Designs
Multivariate Correlational Designs
Types of Research Methods
Laboratory Studies
Qualitative Studies
Archival Research
Surveys
Epidemiological Studies
Case Reports
Focus Groups
Observational Methods
Meta-analysis
Measurement Issues in Adult Development and Aging
Ethical Issues in Research
Summary
Chapter 4 Physical Changes
Appearance
Skin
Body Build
Mobility
Muscles
Bones
Joints
Vital Bodily Functions
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Urinary System
Digestive System
Bodily Control Systems
Endocrine System
Immune System
Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Sleep
Temperature Control
Sensation and Perception
Vision
Hearing
Balance
Smell and Taste
Somatosensory System
Summary
Chapter 5 Health and Prevention
Key Concepts in Health and Prevention
Diseases of the Cardiovascular System
Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Conditions
Incidence
Behavioural Risk Factors
Prevention of Heart Disease and Stroke
Cancer
Risk Factors and Prevention
Treatments
Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Diabetes
Characteristics of Diabetes
Incidence and Risk Factors
Prevention and Treatment
Respiratory Diseases
Neurocognitive Disorders
Alzheimer’s Disease
Other Forms of Neurocognitive Disorder
Social Determinants of Health and Prevention
Summary
Chapter 6 Basic Cognitive Functions: Information Processing, Attention, and Memory
Processing Speed and Attention
Reaction Time
Attention
Video Games and Attention
Driving and Aging
Memory
Working Memory
Effects of Aging on Long-Term Memory in Adulthood
Social Cognition and Aging
Memory and Health-Related Behaviours
Memory Training Studies
Summary
Chapter 7 Higher-Order Cognitive Functions
Executive Functioning and Its Measurement
Neuropsychological Assessment
Intelligence Tests
Aging and Executive Functioning
Language
Cognitive Aspects of Language
Social Aspects of Language
Bilingualism and Aging
Everyday Problem-Solving
Characteristics of Problem-Solving
Problem-Solving in Adulthood
Adult Learners
Intelligence
Theoretical Perspectives on Adult Intelligence
Research on Adult Intelligence
Training Studies
The Psychology of Wisdom
Summary
Chapter 8 Personality
Psychodynamic Perspective
Ego Psychology
Vaillant’s Theory of Defence Mechanisms
Adult Attachment Theory
Trait Approaches
Research on Aging and the Five Factor Model
Health and Personality Traits
Social Cognitive Approaches
Cognitive Perspective
Possible Selves Theory
Coping and Control
Identity Process Theory
Mid-Life Crisis Theories and Findings
Theory of the Mid-Life Crisis
Critiques and Research on the Mid-Life Crisis
Summary
Chapter 9 Relationships
Marriage and Intimate Relationships
Marriage
Cohabitation
Same-Sex Couples
Divorce, Separation, and Remarriage
Widowhood
Psychological Perspectives on Long-Term Relationships
Families
Parenthood
The Empty Nest
Parent–Adult Child Relationships
Elder Abuse
Siblings
Grandparents
Friendships
Theoretical Perspectives
Patterns of Friendships
Summary
Chapter 10 Work, Retirement, and Leisure Patterns
Work Patterns in Adulthood
Vocational Development
Holland’s Vocational Development Theory
Super’s Life-Span Life-Stage Theory
Occupation as Calling
Variations in Vocational Development
Vocational Satisfaction
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors
Positive and Negative Moods
Person-Environment Correspondence
Work Stress
Relationships between Work and Family Roles
Age and Vocational Satisfaction
Age and Vocational Performance
Retirement
Definitions of Retirement
Facts about Retirement
The Effects of Retirement on the Individual
Volunteer and Leisure Pursuits in Later Adulthood
Summary
Chapter 11 Mental Health Issues and Treatment
Psychological Disorders in Adulthood
Major Depressive Disorder
Suicide
Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety Disorders
Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Treatment Issues in Mental Health Care
Assessment
Treatment
Serious Mental Illness
Summary
Chapter 12 Long-Term Care
An Overview of Long-Term Care
Home Care and Community-Based Services
Supportive or Assisted Living
Nursing Homes
Relocating to a Long-Term Care Facility
Psychological Issues in Long-Term Care
Models of Adaptation
The Quality of Long-Term Care Facilities
Improving Long-Term Care
Summary
Chapter 13 Death and Dying
What We Know about Death
Medical Aspects of Death
Death by the Numbers
Cultural Perspectives on Death and Dying
Psychological Perspectives on Death and Dying
Issues in End-of-Life Care
Advance Directives
Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
Hospice Care
Improving Health Care and Mental Health Services to Dying Patients
Bereavement
Summary
Chapter 14 Successful Aging
What Is Successful Aging?
An Overview of Successful Aging
Successful Cognitive Aging
Factors That Promote Successful Aging
Creativity and Aging
What Is Creativity?
Characteristics of Last Works
Sociocultural Perspectives on Creativity and Aging
Successful Aging: Final Perspectives
Summary
Glossary
References
Name Index
Subject Index
EULA

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