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Human Growth and Development
SAGE Publications 2010; US$ 55.00Much more engaging than the average introduction to social and psychological development, the First Edition of this book quickly became a bestseller due to Chris Beckett's much complimented, jargon-free writing style. more...
Social Structure and Aging
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 90.00This volume presents a systematic examination of the impact of social structures on individual behaviors and on their development in adulthood and old age. These papers and responses attempt to improve the reciprocal relationship between changes in social macro- and micro-structures and the process of psychological development in relation to issues... more...
Self Directedness
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 89.95This book, the third in a series on the life course, has significance in today's world of research, professional practice, and public policy because it symbolizes the gradual reemergence of power in the social sciences. Focusing on "self-directedness and efficacy" over the life course, this text addresses the following issues: * the causes of change... more...
Multidimensional Functional Assessment of Older Adults
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 64.95Reliable, easily administered, and objective ways of assessing the well-being of the elderly and their use of, and need for, services are rare. The author of this study provides current information on the Multidimensional Functional Assessment of Older Adults (MFAQ) -- the most widely used questionnaire of its type. This volume discusses ways in which... more...
Development in the Workplace
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 90.00Originally presented at the Sixth Adult Development Symposium, the papers in this volume examine possible relationships between the fields of organizational and (adult) developmental psychology with particular emphasis given to the grand developmental theories of Lawrence Kohlberg, Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, Heinz Werner, and their descendants. On... more...
Age Structuring in Comparative Perspective
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 90.00This volume studies age as a basis for social organization by uniting research from the social science disciplines while implementing both cross-cultural and historical perspectives. The contributors, a distinguished interdisciplinary group of scholars, advance our understanding of age structuring by relating the changing societal level processes and... more...
Communication and Aging
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 52.95This text employs a communication perspective to examine the aging process and the ability of individuals to adapt successfully to aging. It continues the groundbreaking work of the first edition, emphasizing a life-span approach toward understanding the social interaction that occurs during later life. The edition provides a comprehensive update on... more...
Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Older Adults
Springer Publishing Company 2011; US$ 69.00A one-stop resource for core discipline practitioners who provide mental health services to the geriatric population, Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Older Adults presents strategies for integrating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills and therapies into various healthcare settings for aging patients. Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Older Adults... more...
The Handbook of Life-Span Development
Wiley 2010; US$ 165.00In the past fifty years, scholars of human development have been moving from studying change in humans within sharply defined periods, to seeing many more of these phenomenon as more profitably studied over time and in relation to other processes. The Handbook of Life-Span Development, Volume 1: Cognition, Biology, and Methods presents... more...
Aging and Older Adulthood
Wiley 2012; US$ 79.95The third edition of this essential text has been updated and expanded with new material that reflects the most recent developments in the field, and explores our current understanding of a broad range of topics related to aging and older adulthood. Fresh edition includes updated content such as revised case histories and reworked material... more...









