Adult Development and Aging: The Canadian Experience – eBook

Description

Structured to cater specifically to today’s learners, **_Adult Development and Aging: The Canadian Experience_** (PDF) offers an insightful and refreshing perspective on aging that actively invites readers to confront their own biases about age. This groundbreaking Canadian edition not only enriches understanding but also encourages a nuanced discussion about the diverse experiences individuals face throughout adulthood, emphasizing both the triumphs and challenges that accompany aging.

Packed with relatable, real-life examples and current research, this edition stands out for its integration of both Canadian and global statistics, including comprehensive StatsCan data. The approachable style avoids dense academic jargon, making it an accessible resource for all readers. Engaging pedagogical features are interwoven throughout the eBook, designed to enhance retention, enrich learning, and encourage students to explore future career paths within the field of adult development and aging. This digital solution also includes CourseMate, a dynamic tool that further supports educational goals.

Table Of Contents:

• Brief Contents
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Instructor Resources
• About the Authors
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 01: Issues to Consider in the Study of Adult Development
• Chapter 02: Research Designs and Ethical Issues
• Chapter 03: Physical Changes Associated with Aging
• Chapter 04: Cognitive Changes, Post-Formal Thought, and Wisdom
• Chapter 05: Longevity, Health, and Functioning
• Chapter 06: Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders
• Chapter 07: Neurocognitive Disorders
• Chapter 08: Canada’s Ethnic Diversity
• Chapter 09: Aging and Personality Development
• Chapter 10: Relationships
• Chapter 11: Work, Retirement, and Leisure
• Chapter 12: Dying: Another Stage of Life
• Chapter 13: Living Arrangements of Older Adults
• GLOSSARY
• REFERENCES
• INDEX

Additional ISBNs: 9780176594138, 9780176827052, 978-0176853747, 9780176853747, 017685374X

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