Development in Adulthood

by Barbara Hansen Lemme

With its multidisciplinary approach and focus on psycho-social issues, this topical text features coverage of the concepts and issues in the field of adult development. Theoretical foundations include the life-span developmental perspective and Bronfenbrenner's "Ecological Systems Theory". This text acknowledges that humans exist within multiple environments; thus, the individual is presented in the context of society and the resulting personal and social history. An array of issues are integrated into the text, including the influence of socio-cultural, biological, economic, and political forces. The significance of cohorts, gender, race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, and culture are also emphasized. It is designed for courses in psychology, human development, nursing, gerontology, counselling or social work.

Genres: Psychology

500 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1994

Reviews

[Ichwanmuis]

i will read the book please

[Wren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This textbook provides a good overview of various demensions of adult development. Chapters discuss physical, emotional, financial and social development from young adulthood, midlife, through late adulthood. The textbook has good headings, summary sections, and review questions. It draws on the research of hundreds of experts. I read it during my final semester of a master's program in aging studies. It served as a good review. It would also work well for students in their first semester of aging studies or students taking a psychology general education class on issues of adult development.