Now updated for its second edition, this illuminating textbook explores the developmental stages during adulthood which define some of the most pivotal and formative years of our entire lives. Discussing the experiences which shape these years - love, parenthood, life crises, fulfilment, funerals, friendships, retirement, birth and death - the book considers their psychological consequences and asks how they can be reliably described, explained and understood in psychological research. Taking a thematic approach, Oliver Robinson expertly guides the reader through the interdependent areas of our cognitive, psychological, social, cultural and moral lives that constitute this fascinating area in psychology. This book delivers an interdisciplinary understanding of the changes that occur across the human life span as well as the psychological research tools needed to measure them. Providing an empirical analysis, it considers models for understanding behaviour and development, methods of collecting data and study design. Academically rigorous and elegantly written, Development through Adulthoodis the perfect guide to classic and current research in the field. It is essential reading for students studying adult or lifespan development, gerontology and the psychology of ageing. It will also appeal to those studying an applied social science, and anyone interested in fully understanding adulthood and ageing. | Development Through Adulthood by Oliver Robinson, Paperback | Indigo Chapters