The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging, 3 Volume Set Upplaga 1

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