The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging, 3 Volume Set

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging, 3 Volume Set
ISBN-10
1118528921
ISBN-13
9781118528921
Category
Psychology
Pages
1536
Language
English
Published
2016-01-05
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Susan K. Whitbourne

Description

Available online or as a 3–volume print set, this authoritative reference work contains more than 300 entries covering all aspects of the multi–disciplinary field of adult development and aging. Brings together concise, accurate summaries of classic topics as well as the most recent thinking and research in new areas Covers a broad range of issues, from biological and physiological changes in the body to changes in cognition, personality, and social roles to applied areas such as psychotherapy, long–term care, and end–of–life issues Includes contributions from major researchers, theorists, and methodologists from the academic and clinical realms A state–of–the art reference work that is as essential for experts in the field as for students in the social sciences and humanities coming to the subject for the first time

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