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This text offers a clear account of the salient issues and concerns that dominate the field of adult development. Gender differences and race/ethnic diversity are discussed in their relation to all major topics. There is also coverage on the impact of religion and spirituality.
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Updated coverage of the most recent research on normal aging and dementias
Gender differences and race/ethnic diversity are discussed in their relation to all major topics
Major updates are provided in the chapters on memory, relationships and sexuality, work and retirement, personality, applications and the contexts of aging, and adaptation and mental health
New coverage on the impact of religion and spirituality as it relates to development
Updated population demographics
Currency and thorough coverage are combined with a lively, upbeat writing style that students enjoy
Strong research orientation provides a serious, non-cursory view of Adult Development
Strong student pedagogy includes highlighted key terms, summaries and review questions, chapter outlines, and boxed material on hot topics or research examples
Authors are active contributors to the field
About the Author
John Santrock received his PH.D from the University of Minnesota in 1973. He has held teaching positions at the University of Charleston and the University of Georgia before joining the Psychology Department at the University of Texas at Dallas. John Santrock is a member of the editorial board of Developmental Psychology. His research on father custody is widely cited and used in expert witness testimony to promote flexibility and alternative considerations in custody disputes.
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