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Renowned experts in adult development and aging, Manfred Diehl and Hans‑Werner Wahl synthesize decades of psychological research into a comprehensive volume that considers later life in the context of lifespan development, social and physical environmental factors, and historical amp ndash cultural influences. In so doing, they review important research on cognitive functioning, behavioral processes, personality and identity development, and overall well‑being in middle to late adulthood.
Diehl and Wahl amp rsquo s three-part framework helps readers better understand that the development process is influenced by multiple factors and can take many different trajectories. Through this contextualized perspective, they examine the influence that previous life experiences, beginning in early childhood, can have on the aging process in older adults. This includes social relations, technological advances, societal perspectives on aging, and education. The authors also examine the challenges and opportunities of aging, using a strength‑based approach to promote a diverse, nuanced understanding of successful, healthy aging.
Chapters also conclude with dialogues from other experts in the field, offering multiple different perspectives on the research.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter . Toward a Contextual Psychology of Later Life
Chapter 2. Normal Cognitive Development Into Old Age and Competencies in Everyday Life
Chapter 3. Personality Development in Adulthood and Aging
Chapter 4. Motivation, Emotion, and Well-Being in Later Life
Chapter 5. Subjective Awareness of Aging Processes and Self-Perceptions of Aging
Chapter . Risks and Potentials of Adult Development and Aging: Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities of Successful Aging
Chapter 7. Behavioral Interventions in Adult Development and Aging
Chapter 8. Putting Behavioral Aging Research in Context: A Critical Review and Remaining Challenges
References
Index
About the Authors
