Adult Development and Aging

This 13-chapter text provides a comprehensive, highly readable account of adult development and aging; covering the entire adult lifespan with extra emphasis on late adulthood. The book is divided into four parts: Exploring the World of Adulthood (introduction; metatheories and research methods), The World of Body and Mind (physical and cognitive/moral development), The Social World (education, work, retirement & leisure; relationships & lifestyles; living arrangements, community support, & caregiving), and The Inner World (personality development; mental health, coping, & successful aging; confronting death and bereavement).