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Adult Development and Aging, 9th Edition

John C. Cavanaugh

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Written within a bio-psychosocial framework, Cavanaugh's bestselling ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING, 9th edition, covers the specific ages-stages of adult development and aging. Written by a well-known researcher and academic, the book integrates unparalleled coverage of current research and theory. Its focus on "positive aging" and the research and application underlying the balance of gains and losses people experience across adulthood distinguishes it from other texts. The 9th edition features a reframed emphasis on sociocultural forces impacting development, discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adult development and aging, and examines how technology increases the likelihood of aging in place. Boxed features point out controversial issues about chapter concepts to promote critical thinking, illustrate aging principles through real-life examples and connect research to current social policy.

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John C. Cavanaugh

John C. Cavanaugh is Senior Consultant at Pathseekers II, Inc. He is former president and CEO of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, Chancellor Emeritus of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, and former president of the University of West Florida. A researcher and teacher of adult development and aging for more four decades, he has published about 100 articles and chapters and authored, coauthored, or coedited 24 books on aging, information technology, and higher education policy. He is a past president of Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging) of the American Psychological Association (APA) and is a fellow of APA (Divisions 1, 2, 3, and 20) and the Gerontological Society of America, and a charter fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. He has held numerous leadership positions in these associations, including chair of the Committee on Aging for APA. He has served on numerous state and national committees for aging-related and higher education organizations. He also serves on the Yellowstone Forever National Advisory Council. John is a devoted fan of “Star Trek” and a serious traveler, photographer, backpacker, cook, and chocoholic. He is married to Dr. Christine K. Cavanaugh, with whom he writes, co-teaches, and learns something new each day.

What's New

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  • New chapter level Learning Objectives help students focus on key topics.
  • Discussions of the impact of COVID-19 are woven throughout the text, highlighting how the pandemic affected every aspect of adult development and aging -- such as lowering average longevity, exposing differential access to health care, causing long-term effects on cognition and creating grief experiences that prevented people from saying goodbye to loved ones.
  • A reframed emphasis on sociocultural forces impacting development highlights the widespread influences on adults' experiences and opportunities.
  • Expanded coverage of technology -- such as social robots and smartphones as memory aids -- illustrates how high-tech tools support adults and even increase the likelihood of aging in place.
  • Reflecting the latest developments from the field, the 9th edition explains how cutting-edge research in neuroscience and genetics is being used to understand disease risks as well as to create individualized treatment approaches.
  • End-of-chapter "In Review" provides step-by-step guidelines to help students create their own summaries of chapter material.

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  • The text includes extended coverage of positive psychology and related topics that serve as frames through which to view certain aspects of the aging process.
  • Spotlighting specific research studies that are discussed briefly in the main body of the text, "How Do We Know?" boxes provide insightful details about study design, participants and outcomes.
  • "Controversies" boxes point out contentious issues about chapter topics, encouraging students to think critically about the implications of research or policy issues.
  • Providing a starting point for applied projects, "Discovering Development" boxes enable students to see developmental principles and concepts in real-world practice.
  • "Real People" boxes vividly illustrate examples of adult development and aging principles through the lives of individuals.
  • “Social Policy Implications” boxes connect key research and theory to existing or needed social policy that supports or enhances the lives of adults.
  • The book's scholarship is unparalleled. The author is a well-known researcher and eminent academic who successfully integrates cutting-edge research into the text.
  • Maximizing student success, each module opens with Key Questions and ends with Review Questions to help learners review and gauge their understanding of the most important information.
  • End-of-chapter pedagogy includes "Integrating Concepts in Development" questions relating important concepts to material in other chapters as well as key terms with definitions.

Table of Contents

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1. Studying Adult Development and Aging.
2. Neuroscience as a Basis for Adult Development and Aging.
3. Physical Changes Across Adulthood.
4. Longevity, Health, and Functioning.
5. Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions.
6. Attention and Memory.
7. Intelligence, Reasoning, Creativity, and Wisdom.
8. Social Cognition.
9. Personality.
10. Mental Health, Clinical Assessment, and Psychopathology.
11. Relationships in Adulthood.
12. Work, Retirement, and Leisure.
13. Dying and Bereavement.
14. Epilogue: Healthy Aging.

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  • ISBN-10: 0357796330
  • ISBN-13: 9780357796337
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