Adulthood and Aging: An Interdisciplinary Developmental ViewThis classic work offers a thorough treatment of early and middle adulthood. It is the only text to integrate research from psychology, sociology, anthropology, medicine, and biology into a comprehensive, interdisciplinary examination of adulthood. In-depth interviews with adults at various ages put theory into context, showing both long-term change and continuity. This new edition includes a new chapter on cognition, the Medicare changes of 1989, and many new references. |
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Developmental Theory and Research 27 | 4 |
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INTERLUDE George Age 27 | 43 |
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