The Journey of AdulthoodFor undergraduate-level courses in Adulthood and Adult Development and Aging. This best-selling text studies aspects of growth and development from young adulthood to old age, and the impact cultural, gender, and individual differences have on these processes. It presents research findings, theories, and models from various scientific fields to discuss the topics of prevention, compensation, gains, and losses in a conversational tone. |
Contents
Contents | 13 |
THEORIES OF ADULT CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT | 32 |
Theoretical Syntheses 53 | 33 |
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References to this book
The Profession and Practice of Adult Education: An Introduction Sharan B. Merriam,Ralph G. Brockett No preview available - 2011 |
Arrested Adulthood: The Changing Nature of Maturity and Identity James E. Cote No preview available - 2000 |