The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Adulthood and Aging: 40 (Wiley Blackwell Handbooks of Developmental Psychology) - Tapa blanda

"A plus point is that the writing style makes the content accessible to a wide audience without being simplistic. It would therefore be useful to students in order to expand their reading around psychological issues in ageing." ("Journal of Ageing & Society," 1 August 2013) "This exceptional collection draws on the most recent demographic data and combines classic research with cutting-edge approaches to provide an invaluable overview of the developmental psychology of the adult years. Covers a wide range of topics within adult development and ageing, from theoretical perspectives to specific content areas." ("Nursing Times"," January 2013)" "(the book) will be very useful as a review for professional in the area of developmental psychology, but also as a resource for students who wish to find a summary of a specific area. . . Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." ("Choice," 1 September 2012) "This exceptional collection draws on the most recent demographic data and combines classic research with cutting-edge approaches to provide an invaluable overview of the developmental psychology of the adult years. Covers a wide range of topics within adult development and ageing, from theoretical perspectives to specific content areas." ("Nursing Times"", January 2013)" "(the book) will be very useful as a review for professional in the area of developmental psychology, but also as a resource for students who wish to find a summary of a specific area. . . Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." ("Choice", 1 September 2012) "As such, it will be very useful as a review for professional in the area of developmental psychology, but also as a resource for students who wish to find a summary of a specific area. . . Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." ("Choice", 1 September 2012)

This exceptional collection draws on the most recent demographic data and combines classic research with cutting-edge approaches to provide an invaluable overview of the developmental psychology of the adult years. * Covers a wide range of topics within adult development and aging, from theoretical perspectives to specific content areas * Includes newly commissioned essays from the top researchers in the field * Takes a biopsychosocial perspective, covering the biological, psychological and social changes that occur in adulthood