{"product_id":"adaptation-and-well-being-meeting-the-challenges-of-life-paperback","title":"Adaptation and Well-Being: Meeting the Challenges of Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKnud S. Larsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnowing how to live a long, happy and healthy life is a universal desire of humankind. Adaptation and Well-Being is a narrative of the human journey from the formation of identity and developing a healthy self-concept, to end of life issues of death and dying. Combining psychological, evolutionary and sociological approaches, the author interprets research from various stages of human development and adaptation. The focus of the book is on how to meet the challenges of life and achieve optimal health and well-being. It is valuable reading for students on life-span courses in counselling and therapy, developmental psychology and social gerontology, tertiary courses such as social work\/ social welfare and nursing, and practitioners in these fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnud S Larsen\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emeritus at Oregon State University and academician of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Arts. He taught widely at universities across the world and is the recipient of senior Fulbright awards in both Vietnam and Bulgaria. The author received the St. Kliment Blue Ribbon Medal for contributions to social science at Sofia. On Research Gate the author is ranked higher than 90 percent of scholars listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42104481153159,"sku":"9781138092990","price":93.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/77097f7a33f94de6dcdd0a185105163d.webp?v=1732424717","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/adaptation-and-well-being-meeting-the-challenges-of-life-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}