Journey of Adulthood, Global Edition - Bjorklund, Barbara, Ph.D
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Applies Successful Aging to Adult Development
Journey of Adulthood , 8/e by Barbara R. Bjorklund discusses the aspects of “successful aging,” covering growth and development from emerging adulthood to old age. The author combines new and classic research as well as first person experience of adult development. This title helps students understand the development of adults as they leave adolescence and move through their adult years until the end of life. Comprised of both large longitudinal studies and major theories of adult development as well as smaller studies of diverse groups,…mehr

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Applies Successful Aging to Adult Development


Journey of Adulthood, 8/e by Barbara R. Bjorklund discusses the aspects of “successful aging,” covering growth and development from emerging adulthood to old age. The author combines new and classic research as well as first person experience of adult development. This title helps students understand the development of adults as they leave adolescence and move through their adult years until the end of life. Comprised of both large longitudinal studies and major theories of adult development as well as smaller studies of diverse groups, students will see the influences of gender, culture, ethnicity, race, and socioeconomics background on this journey.

Features + Benefits

Relates to the Real World – With updated references throughout, the 8th edition reflects the changes in the world around us and how they affect adult development. Topics include new information on how adults of all ages are becoming active users of social media, a look at the recent increase of single-person households, and how Facebook friends fit into one’s social convoy.

Explores Diversity – Multidisciplinary research, such as nursing and public health, has been integrated. Coverage on research being done by the international community, including contributions from Swedish, Japanese, Israeli, and Egyptian scientists.

Integrates Theory - Rather than a separate chapter, theories material is interwoven into the chapters dealing with the topics of those theories.

Full Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Adult Development

Basic Concepts in Adult Development

Sources of Stability

A Word about "Age"

Setting the Course: Some Guiding Perspectives

Developmental Research

A Final Word

Chapter 2: Physical Changes

Theories of Primary Aging

Physical Changes During Adulthood

Changes in Physical Behavior

Individual Differences in Primary Aging

Can We "Turn Back the Clock" of Primary Aging?

An Overview of the Physical Changes in Adulthood
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Autorenporträt
Barbara R. Bjorklund is an adjunct professor at the Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter, Florida, where she teaches courses in developmental psychology, social psychology, and forensic psychology. She has a Ph.D. in life-span developmental psychology from the University of Georgia and has published research on a variety of developmental psychology topics, including memory development and eye-witness testimony. She also has worked as a columnist and features writer for Parents Magazine and has authored books on child development. In 2000 she took over the fourth edition of Journey of Adulthood from Helen Bee and has authored each following edition. Parts of these books have been written in Germany, Spain, and New Zealand where Dr. Bjorklund and her husband served as visiting professors. Her interests outside the office include photography and travel. She is co-founder of the Book Club in the Farms, which has just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Dr. Bjorklund is a third generation Floridian and lives in Jupiter Farms, Florida, with her husband, David Bjorklund. They are frequent visitors to their 9 grandchildren living in Florida and Virginia. They are expecting numbers 10 and 11 (twins) in April 2014.