Journey of Adulthood 8th Edition

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  • ISBN :9780205970759
  • File Size :PDF, 8.55 MB
  • Language :English
  • Print Length :457
Cover of Journey of Adulthood (8th Edition) by Barbara R. Bjorklund – ISBN 9780205970759, exploring adult development and successful aging.

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Journey of Adulthood (8th Edition) – ISBN 9780205970759 | Understanding Successful Aging & Adult Development

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Embark on a comprehensive exploration of adult development with Journey of Adulthood (8th Edition) by Barbara R. Bjorklund (ISBN: 9780205970759). This insightful textbook takes readers from emerging adulthood to old age, focusing on “successful aging” through personal experiences, classic theories, and groundbreaking studies. Bjorklund covers essential topics, including physical changes, cognitive abilities, social relationships, personality development, and the quest for meaning. With its mix of longitudinal studies and diverse perspectives, this edition brings a rich, inclusive view of how factors like gender, culture, and socioeconomic background influence the path of adulthood.

This standalone edition is perfect for students and professionals seeking a deep understanding of psychology, especially in areas related to resilience, stress management, and the science of aging.

Table of contents

  • Introduction to Adult Development
  • Physical Changes
  • Health and Health Habits
  • Cognitive Abilities
  • Social Roles
  • Social Relationships
  • Work and Retirement
  • Personality
  • The Quest for Meaning
  • Stress, Coping, and Resistance
  • Death and Bereavement
  • The Successful Journey
  • Introduction to Adult Development
  • Basic Concepts in Adult Development
  • Sources of Stability
  • A Word about “Age”
  • Setting the Course: Some Guiding Perspectives
  • Developmental Research
  • A Final Word
  • Physical Changes
  • Theories of Primary Aging
  • Physical Changes During Adulthood
  • Changes in Physical Behavior
  • Individual Differences in Primary Aging
  • Can We “Turn Back the Clock” of Primary Aging?
  • An Overview of the Physical Changes in Adulthood
  • Health and Health Habits
  • Mortality Rates and Causes of Death
  • Morbidity Rates, Illness, and Disabilities
  • Specific Diseases
  • Mental Disorders
  • Individual Differences in Health
  • Cognitive Abilities
  • Intelligences
  • Memory
  • Real-World Cognition
  • Individual Differences in Cognitive Change
  • Social Roles
  • Social Roles and Transitions
  • Gender Roles and Gender Stereotypes
  • Social Roles in Early Adulthood
  • Social Roles in Middle Adulthood
  • Social Roles in Late Adulthood
  • Social Roles in Atypical Families
  • The Effect of Variations in Timing
  • Social Relationships
  • Theories of Social Relationships
  • Intimate Partnerships in Adulthood
  • Relationships with Other Family Members
  • Friendships in Adulthood
  • Work and Retirement
  • The Importance of Work in Adulthood
  • Selecting a Career
  • Age Trends in Work Experience
  • Work and Personal Life
  • Retirements
  • A Concluding Note
  • Personality
  • Personality Structures
  • Theories of Personality Development
  • The Quest for Meaning
  • Why a Chapter on the Quest for Meaning
  • The Study of Age-Related Changes in Meaning Systems
  • Theories of Spiritual Development
  • Integrating Meaning and Personality: A Preliminary Theoretical Synthesis
  • The Process of Transition
  • Commentary and Conclusions
  • Stress, Coping, and Resistance
  • Stress, Stressors, and Stress Reactions
  • Types of Stress
  • Effects of Stress
  • Coping with Stress
  • Resilience
  • Death and Bereavement
  • Achieving an Understanding of Death
  • The Process of Death
  • After Death Occurs: Rituals and Grieving
  • Lying and Dying: A Final Word
  • The Successful Journey
  • Themes of Adult Development
  • Variations in Successful Adult Development

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