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The Aging Individual

Physical and Psychological Perspectives, 2nd Edition

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne, PhD

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The Aging Individual

Physical and Psychological Perspectives, 2nd Edition

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne, PhD

Continuing in the tradition of the first edition, Whitbourneís identity process model serves to integrate the physiological with a psychological perspective. The effects of physical changes on the individual are examined in terms of identity, as well as the impact of identity on the interpretation of these changes. The preventive and compensatory steps that indiviuduals can take to offset the aging process are explored as well. As with the first edition, a major strength of this text is the authorís illumination of complex biological concepts in a clear and accessible style. The Second Edition includes new material focusing on demographic statistics, chronic diseases, the biopsychosocial perspective, and succesful aging. This edition also features new charts, tables, and figures to highlight the text. This is an excellent text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of psychology, gerontology, and social work.

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Springer Publishing Company

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0826193625

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9780826193629

Adult Development and Aging

Biophysical Perspectives

By: Susan K. Whitbourne,Stacey B. Whitbourne

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Adult Development and Aging

Biophysical Perspectives

By: Susan K. Whitbourne,Stacey B. Whitbourne

Newly updated, Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives, 6th Edition incorporates material that the authors, Susan Krauss Whitbourne and Stacey B. Whitbourne, believe is essential to students understanding this rapidly-developing and fascinating field of study. This text focuses on three key themes: a multidisciplinary approach, positive images of aging, and the newest and most relevant research. Much of what students will read comes directly from Susan's classroom teaching of the Psychology of Aging course; she continues to incorporate her day-to-day teaching of the course into the text, which keeps the material current, fresh, and engaging.

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Wiley Global Education

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1119639972

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9781119639978

Adult Development and Aging

Biopsychosocial Perspectives

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne,Stacey B. Whitbourne

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Adult Development and Aging

Biopsychosocial Perspectives

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne,Stacey B. Whitbourne

The fourth edition continues to provide psychologists with a fresh and engaging approach to the field of psychology of adult development and aging. It focuses on three themes: a multidisciplinary approach, positive images of aging, and the newest and most relevant research. Recent articles and updates to the information on demography, economics, and public policy are presented. The Aging in the News feature includes a story of a remarkable achievement by a middle-aged or older adult. The Assess Yourself boxes are also updated with new questions. Psychologists appreciate this mix of examples and discussions that make the material come to life.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470646977

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9780470646977

Lifespan Development

Biopsychosocial Perspectives

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne,Cynthia R. Davis

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Lifespan Development

Biopsychosocial Perspectives

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne,Cynthia R. Davis

Lifespan Development: Biopsychosocial Perspectives provides students with complete explorations of each developmental stage of the lifespan, beginning with conception and concluding with an examination of successful aging. The book presents human development theory and research within a biopsychosocial framework, presenting information regarding biological, psychological, and social functioning during each significant period of the lifespan. The first chapter of the text presents readers with an introduction to human development, addressing the meaning of age and aging, the four key principles of human development, the social factors that influence the study of human development, and more. The succeeding chapters progress in step with the human lifespan, beginning with conception and prenatal development, moving through infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, and concluding with chapters devoted to later life. The biopsychosocial perspective of the text emphasizes the transactional nature of biological, psychological, and social influences on the developing individual with a focus on positive development and the implications on health and wellness. It emphasizes the applied nature of the biopsychosocial perspective. Each chapter begins with a real-life scenario, challenging students to take the perspectives of individuals and practitioners dealing with issues at every stage of development. Designed to provide readers with a holistic understanding of the complex progression of human life and aging, Lifespan Development is an ideal text for courses in psychology and human development.

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1793534993

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The Aging Individual

Physical and Psychological Perspectives, 2nd Edition

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne

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The Aging Individual

Physical and Psychological Perspectives, 2nd Edition

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne

Continuing in the tradition of the first edition, Whitbourne's identity process model serves to integrate the physiological with a psychological perspective. The effects of physical changes on the individual are examined in terms of identity, as well as the impact of identity on the interpretation of these changes. The preventive and compensatory steps that indiviuduals can take to offset the aging process are explored as well. As with the first edition, a major strength of this text is the author's illumination of complex biological concepts in a clear and accessible style. The Second Edition includes new material focusing on demographic statistics, chronic diseases, the biopsychosocial perspective, and succesful aging. This edition also features new charts, tables, and figures to highlight the text. This is an excellent text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of psychology, gerontology, and social work.

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0826193617

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9780826193612

The Aging Body

Physiological Changes and Psychological Consequences

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne

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Physiological Changes and Psychological Consequences

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne

The objective of this book is to provide information that will be useful to people in a variety of disciplines who wish to learn more about normal aging processes in the human body. Although gerontologists in the biological sciences are making great strides in research on human aging and documenting this work in mono graphs, texts, and review chapters, this information is generally not easily acces sible nor is it comprehensible to nonprofessionals in these fields. This book is intended to provide a summary of this work, along with its implications for psy chological functioning of the aging individual. The majority of the book is devoted to describing the results of research on the physiological changes in the human body with aging and to seeking explana tions for these age effects. This description has been approached in such a way as to make it readable for the nonspecialist, but also to focus on research issues that will be useful reading for those who are currently working in these parti cular areas. In addition, throughout the book, I have tried to develop some themes regarding physiological and psychological adaptation during adulthood.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461251265

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The Me I Know

A Study of Adult Identity

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne

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The Me I Know

A Study of Adult Identity

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne

For the last 5 years I have been living with 94 adults. These 94 adults made up the sample of people in a study on adult development that Dale Dannefer and I began in 1980. This book represents my efforts to condense the almost 200 hours of tape-recorded material from the 94 adults into a form that captures at least some of the diversity and also some of the commonalities in their answers to the ques tion "Who am I?" My version of their answers is based on their reflections about themselves as family members, workers, and people with a goal in life. In arriv ing at the conclusion that adults attempt to see themselves as loved, competent, and good human beings, I believe that I have done justice to these people and their answers to my interview questions. Arriving at the point of being able to write about these 94 people's identities has not been an easy process. Countless attempts at numerically based rating systems were tried and discarded progressively, until finally I decided to read all the trans cripts in sequence, person by person rather than question by question. What I found when I approached them as total individuals was surprising to me. I found a vibrant theme of certainty and self-assuredness in their identities that flew in the face of my previous ideas about developmental change in adulthood.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461386187

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The Search for Fulfillment

Revolutionary New Research That Reveals the Secret to Long-term Happiness

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne

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The Search for Fulfillment

Revolutionary New Research That Reveals the Secret to Long-term Happiness

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne

In the fall of 1966, at a university in the Northeast, 350 students signed up for a psychological survey on personal development and happiness. In 1977, Susan Krauss Whitbourne, then a young psychology professor, came across the study and decided to expand it. She tracked down the study's original participants and questioned them every decade until she had forty years' worth of data. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Whitbourne reveals the findings of this extensive project, a seminal piece of research into how people change over the course of their lifetimes. The results indicate something fascinating: No matter how old or how content you might currently feel, it is never too late to steer your life toward a greater sense of purpose and satisfaction. Western society often paints a pessimistic view of aging, a "best years are behind you" attitude. But Whitbourne challenges this notion and posits that it's possible to find fulfillment at any age. Guided by her research, she identifies five different life pathways and provides a questionnaire that will help you discover which one you are currently on: • The Meandering Way You have a low sense of identity, lack priorities, and feel lost, unable to settle on a clear set of goals. • The Downward Slope You seem to have it all, until one or two poor decisions send your life into a spiral. • The Straight and Narrow Way You embrace predictability, shy away from risk, and don't enjoy shaking up your routine. • The Triumphant Trail Your inner resilience has allowed you to overcome significant challenges that could have left you despondent. • The Authentic Road You take a bold and honest look at your life, assess whether it's truly satisfying, and take the necessary risks to get back on track. Whitbourne shows how you can work yourself off a negative pathway and onto one that is more fulfilling. And if you identify yourself as being on one of the more positive pathways, you'll learn how to keep enhancing your feelings of satisfaction. Filled with insight and candid personal profiles of Whitbourne's subjects, The Search for Fulfillment offers proof that change is not only possible but ultimately rewarding. Revolutionary and inspirational, this encouraging book provides a new way of looking at our lives—and a guidepost for making changes for the better, at any age.

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Ballantine Books

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0345514831

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9780345514837

Abnormal Psychology

Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders

By: Richard P. Halgin,Susan Krauss Whitbourne

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Abnormal Psychology

Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders

By: Richard P. Halgin,Susan Krauss Whitbourne

Features an integrated media program and the use of clinical case studies. This book also features a focused approach and aims to present only relevant research and clinical material.

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McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages

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0077236386

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9780077236380

Adult Development and Aging

Biopsychosocial Perspectives

By: Susan K. Whitbourne,Stacey B. Whitbourne

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Adult Development and Aging

Biopsychosocial Perspectives

By: Susan K. Whitbourne,Stacey B. Whitbourne

The new edition of the leading textbook on the biopsychosocial processes of aging in adults, fully revised and updated. Adult Development and Aging helps student readers understand the aging process both in themselves and in those around them. Approaching the subject from the biopsychosocial perspective — an innovative model of adult development that takes into account the influences and interactions of complex biological, psychological, and social processes — authors Susan Krauss Whitbourne and Stacey B. Whitbourne explore the latest concepts and applications in this exciting academic discipline. Based on Susan's classroom experience teaching her Psychology of Aging course, this engaging textbook integrates current research, real-world data, detailed explanations, and relatable examples to provide a balanced and accessible examination of the subject. This fully updated and revised seventh edition offers inclusive coverage of recent advances in neuroscience and genetics, cognitive functions, vocational development, sociocultural influences, mental health issues, health and prevention, and much more. "AgeFeeds" provide key information for each chapter, while new graphics, charts, tables, and figures enhance the text's visual appeal and strengthen student comprehension and retention. Acclaimed for its depth, currency, and student-friendly presentation, this popular textbook: Uses a multidisciplinary approach for understanding adult aging and development Offers positive images of aging and the newest and most relevant research in the field Provides new and updated illustrations, references, quizzes, examples, and research Offers practical self-help tips and up-to-date links to online resources Includes extensive supplementary teaching and learning material including a test bank, PowerPoint slides, and an instructor’s manual Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives, 7th Editionis an invaluable source of topically relevant information for traditional college-age learners and mature returning students alike, as well as for instructors and academic researchers in areas of adult aging and lifespan development.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119607876

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Adult Development and Aging

By: Susan K. Whitbourne,Stacey B. Whitbourne

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Adult Development and Aging

By: Susan K. Whitbourne,Stacey B. Whitbourne

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Wiley Global Education

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1119609437

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The Me I Know

A Study of Adult Identity

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne

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A Study of Adult Identity

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne

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The Aging Body

Physiological Changes and Psychological Consequences

By: Susan Krauss Whitbourne

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Physiological Changes and Psychological Consequences

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