Handbook of Emotion, Adult Development, and Aging.

MAGAI, Carol and MCFADDEN, Susan H. (editors).

ISBN 10: 0124649955 / ISBN 13: 9780124649958

Published by Academic Press,, NY:, 1996

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First edition. As new in printed boards. No dust jacket, as issued. Still in original shrinkwrap.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Handbook of Emotion, Adult Development, and Aging.
• Publisher: Academic Press,, NY:
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0124649955
• ISBN 13: 9780124649958
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Nonfiction IV

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Synopsis

The field of emotions research has recently seen a period of growth and expansion, both in traditional psychological literature and in gerontology. This text provides a broad overview and summary of where this field stands today, specifically with reference to lifecourse issues and aging. Written by a group of contributing authors, the text illustrates a life span developmental framework, a multidimensional view of emotion and its development, and quantitative and qualitative research findings. Divided into five sections, section one discusses five major theoretical perspectives including biological, discrete emotions, ethological, humanistic, and psychosocial. Section two on affect and cognition discusses the role of emotion in memory, problem-solving, and internal perceptions of self and gender. Section three on emotion and relationships expands on the role of emotion in sibling and parent/child relationships, as well as relationships between friends and romantic partners, and the emotional reaction to inter-personal loss across the lifespan. Section four on stress, health, and psychological well-being treats issues of stress and coping, religion, personality, and quality of life. The final section on continuity and change in emotion patterns and personality discusses emotion and emotionality throughout the lifespan.

Review

"The Handbook of Emotion, Adult Development, and Aging is the most comprehensive treatment to date of this nascent area of research... a substantial contribution and its many fine chapters will function as guideposts for this blossoming area of scholarly study as it continues to grow."
--CONTEMPORARY GERONTOLOGY
"This is an exceptionally good collection of papers on emotion. It is an added bonus that they also deal with issues related to human development and aging... The handbooks focus on developmental themes is a special contribution. Although research on emotion has increased in recent years, relatively little has appeared on emotional processes in the middle and later parts of the life span. This book directly addresses these issues and does so in ways that clarify basic emotional processes at all levels. Although aimed at professionals and researchers in the field, many of the chapters will be accessible to upper-division undergraduates and graduate students with backgrounds in psychology, sociology, anthropology, or nursing."
--CHOICE