Adult Development and Aging - Hardcover

Roodin, Paul; Hoyer, William

 
9780073128542: Adult Development and Aging

Synopsis

Adult Development and Aging offers professors and students a clear, comprehensive and current account of the salient issues and concerns that dominate the field of adult development. Hoyer and Roodin employ an interdisciplinary, process oriented perspective to show students the past, present, and future of our understanding and research in adult development.

In this thoroughly-revised new edition, Hoyer and Roodin continue to provide cutting edge material in an accessible manner for undergraduates. With a new theme of developmental bioculturalism running throughout, the authors also present the most balanced and comprehensive coverage of biological, health, cognitive, and social areas.

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Title: Adult Development and Aging <>Binding: Hardcover <>Author: William Hoyer <>Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL Higher Education

From the Publisher

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

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