{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-later-life-a-contextual-perspective-paperback","title":"The Psychology of Later Life: A Contextual Perspective - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eManfred Diehl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHans-Werner Wahl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRenowned experts in adult development and aging, Manfred Diehl and Hans-Werner Wahl synthesize decades of psychological research into a comprehensive volume that considers later life in the context of lifespan development, social and physical environmental factors, and historical-cultural influences.\u003c\/b\u003e In so doing, they review important research on cognitive functioning, behavioral processes, personality and identity development, and overall well-being in middle to late adulthood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Diehl and Wahl's three-part framework helps readers better understand that the development process is influenced by multiple factors and can take many different trajectories. Through this contextualized perspective, they examine the influence that previous life experiences, beginning in early childhood, can have on the aging process in older adults. This includes social relations, technological advances, societal perspectives on aging, and education. The authors also examine the challenges and opportunities of aging, using a strength-based approach to promote a diverse, nuanced understanding of successful, healthy aging. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chapters also conclude with dialogues from other experts in the field, offering multiple different perspectives on the research.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManfred Diehl, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University. He is a fellow of and served as president of APA's Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging). Dr. Diehl serves on the editorial board of several peer-reviewed journals on aging, including \u003ci\u003ePsychology and Aging \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2018, he received the Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award from the Gerontological Society of America and in 2019 the Excellence in Faculty Research Award from the Colorado School of Public Health. Manfred Diehl lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHans-Werner Wahl, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Professor and Director of the Network Aging Research at Heidelberg University, Germany. His research interests include the influences of subjective aging and physical-technological environments on aging well and adaptational processes related to chronic functional loss. Dr. Wahl is a founding editor of the \u003ci\u003eEuropean Journal of Ageing\u003c\/i\u003e and a member of the editorial board of \u003ci\u003eThe Gerontologist\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America. He received the 2008 Social Gerontology Award (together with Manfred Diehl) and the 2019 IAGG-ER Advanced Scholar Award: Socio-Behavioral Sciences. Hans-Werner Wahl lives in Edingen-Neckarhausen, Germany.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 284\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42164476969095,"sku":"9781433831652","price":117.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/a9057166d8cab431a1bf20cd89ded840.webp?v=1733306059","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-psychology-of-later-life-a-contextual-perspective-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}