Adulthood

<strong>Adulthood</strong> is an accessible text combining detailed accounts of the maintheories and evidence on the psychology of adulthood with thorough discu... » 

Adulthood is an accessible text combining detailed accounts of the maintheories and evidence on the psychology of adulthood with thorough discussionand commentary. It includes some modern slants on the classic research and theuptodate theories. Crosscultural issues and examples have been included inevery chapter and various bias are identified and explained. Evie Bentley haswritten an ideal guide to this topic for students studying developmentalpsychology.The book begins with a definition of lifespan psychology then is divided intosections dealing with early adulthood middle adulthood and late adulthood. Thetheories of Erikson Levinson and Gould and others are covered and life eventssuch as marriage and partnering parenting and divorce are discussed. There isa commentary on the cognitive changes that occur with ageing and variousalternative theories are explained which take a psychodynamic view or focus oncontinued development rather than crises and failing. Finally thereis a studyaids section with sample essays and examiner comments.The book requires little or no background knowledge and makes an idealintroduction for students of psychology or sociology. It will also be ofinterest to anyone in the health or social care professions. «