Adult Development & Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives

This undergraduate text takes a comprehensive approach to adult development and aging. It is based on the author's extensive experience in teaching and research within the field. Its major theme is that individuals can take an active role in their aging process and make it both rich and successful. Evenly balanced between biological, social, cognitive, and personality theories, it focuses upon "successful aging." Students will gain a positive approach to the field along with many suggestions for ways that they can incorporate major concepts into their own professional and personal development. An online instructor's manual, test bank, and powerpoint slide set provides a variety of supplemental materials for instructors ranging from novice to experienced.