Self Directedness: Cause and Effects Throughout the Life Course (Social Structure and Aging Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1138981605 ISBN 13: 9781138981607

Publisher: Psychology Press, 2016

Synopsis

This 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

* how changes affect the individual, the family system, social groups, and society at large

* how various disciplines--anthropology, sociology, psychology, epidemiology--approach this field of study, with consideration given to common themes and differences

Finally, an effort is made to develop a multidisciplinary perspective unique to the study of self-directedness and efficacy.

About this title

About the Author

Rodin, Judith; Schooler, Carmi; Schaie, K. Warner

Edition details

• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138981605
• ISBN 13: 9781138981607
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280
• Editor: Rodin Judith, Schooler Carmi, Schaie K. Warner