Handbook of the Psychology of Aging, Third Edition describes the psychology of adult development and aging. This book is organized into four parts encompassing 28 chapters that cover the basic behavioral changes and capacities occurring with advancing age.

ContributorsForewordPrefacePart One Theory and Measurement in the Psychology of Aging 1. The Concepts, Models, and History of the Psychology of Aging I. Introduction II. Intellectual Roots of the Psychology of Aging III. The Relations of General and Experimental Psychology to the Psychology of Aging IV. The Emergence of Developmental Psychology V. Perspectives on Developmental Psychology VI. The Emergence of a Psychology of Aging VII. Complexity and Theories of Aging VIII. The Status of Theory and Explanations of Aging IX. Integrative Theory X. Conclusion References 2. Latent Variable Growth Models for Research on Aging I. Introduction II. Methods for Latent Growth Model Analyses III. Results of Latent Growth Models IV. Discussion of Latent Growth Models References 3. Concepts of Time and Aging in Science I. Physical Time II. Biological Time III. Psychological Time IV. Intrinsic Time ReferencesPart Two Influences of Behavior and Aging 4. Human Behavioral Genetics of Aging I. Introduction II. Lessons from Recent History III. Developmental Behavioral Genetics IV. The Genetics of Behavioral Aging V. Summary References 5. Biological and Health Influences on Behavior I. Biology, Disease, and Aging II. Methodological Implications of Health Psychology Paradigms III. Methodological Challenges IV. Effects of Health on Behavior V. The Impact of Behavior on Health VI. Health-Related Behaviors and Interventions VII. Conclusions References 6. Cultural, Racial, and Ethnic Minority Influences on Aging I. Overview II. Biological, Social, and Psychological Processes in the Aging of Racial and Ethnic Minorities III. Biological and Health Processes in the Aging of Racial and Ethnic Minorities IV. Social Processes of Aging in Racial and Ethnic Minorities V. Psychological Processes of Aging in Racial and Ethnic Minorities VI. Summary and Conclusions: Toward a Life-Span Perspective on Cultural, Racial, and Ethnic Influences on Aging References 7. Gender Differences in Aging I. Approaches to the Study of Gender II. Gender and Psychological Functioning III. Models of Gender Differentiation IV. Implications for Aging Research and Practice ReferencesPart Three Behavioral Processes in Aging 8. Electrophysiology and Aging I. Electrophysiological Age Differences II. Theoretical Implications of Electrophysiological Changes in Aging III. Modulation of CNS Age Differences with Physical Fitness IV. Summary and Conclusions References 9. Vision and Hearing in Aging I. Introduction II. Vision III. Hearing IV. Summary and Conclusions References 10. Motivation, Human Aging, and Cognitive Performance I. Assessments of Intrinsic Motivation II. Age and Motivation-Performance Relationships III. Aging and Models of Motivation IV. Summary References 11. Motor Performance and Aging I. Work Capacity II. Muscular Strength III. Muscular Endurance IV. Upper Limits of Performance V. Conclusion References 12. Aging and Information-Processing Rate I. Introduction II. Aging in a Neural Network III. Latency as a Function of Age IV. Latency as a Function of Task V. Contrary Views VI. Recapitulation VII. The Theoretical Gain VIII. Conclusions References 13. Aging and Attentional Processes I. Definitions II. Aging and Attention III. New Directions in Research on Aging and Attention IV. Conclusions References 14. Mammalian Models of Learning, Memory, and Aging I. Animal Models in Gerontology II. Mammalian Models of Learning and Memory in Normal Aging III. Summary and Conclusions References 15. Learning and Memory in Aging I. Differential Decline in Memory Systems II. Memory for Meaningful Materials and Events III. Experience and Plasticity of Memory IV. Individual Differences in Learning and Memory in Aging V. Conclusion References 16. Interactions between Memory and Language in Old Age I. Language Comprehension and Memory in Old Age II. Memory and Language Comprehension in Old Age References 17. Intellectual Development in Adulthood I. Introduction II. Methodological Issues III. Patterns of Intellectual Aging IV. Factors that Affect Intellectual Aging V. Practical Intelligence VI. Interventions in Adult Intellectual Development VII. Conclusions: Future Directions for Research on Intellectual Aging References 18. Cognitive Competence and Expertise in Aging I. Differences in the Type of Cognition II. Differential Representativeness of Individuals or Observations III. Different Standards of Evaluation IV. Differential Amounts of Experience V. Summary References 19. Creativity and Wisdom in Aging I. Introduction II. Creativity III. Wisdom IV. Integration V. Conclusions References 20. Personality and Aging I. Introduction II. Trait Models III. Contextual Models IV. Developmental Stage Models V. Summary and Conclusions References 21. Psychosocial Factors and Effective Cognitive Functioning in Adulthood I. Introduction II. Relevant Findings of Different Disciplines III. Self-Direction and Cognitive Functioning IV. Remedial Possibilities V. Conclusion References 22. Psychopathology and Mental Health in the Mature and Elderly Adult I. Mental Health in Later Life II. Symptoms Signaling Possible Mental Disorder in the Elderly III. Atypical Presentations of Mental Disorder in the Elderly IV. Research Opportunities and Controversies V. The Epidemiology of Mental Illness in the Elderly VI. Interactions between Mental and Physical Health Phenomena in Aging VII. Brain and Behavior Interactions Influencing Mental Health and Illness VIII. Conclusion: Understanding and Treating Mental Disorders in the Elderly ReferencesPart Four Applications to the Individual and Society 23. Psychological Intervention with the Aging Individual I. Introduction II. Principles of Research and Evaluation of Psychological Intervention III. The Service Array: Types of Intervention for Older Adults IV. Professional and Policy Issues V. Conclusions References 24. Caregiving Families I. Aging Families II. Involvement of the Family in Caregiving III. Interventions to Aid Family Caregivers IV. Conclusion References 25. Psychological Assessment of the Aging Individual I. Introduction II. Neuropsychological Assessment III. Functional Psychometric Assessment IV. Critical Issues in the Psychological Assessment of Older Adults V. Assessing Complaints of Memory Difficulty VI. Conclusions and Future Directions References 26. Human Factors and Design for Older Adults I. Human Factors and Age II. The Older Information Processor III. Designing the Visual and Auditory Environment IV. Anthropometry V. Design for the Home VI. The Design of Microcomputer Systems VII. Conclusions References 27. The Design of Special Environments for the Aged I. Autonomy versus Security II. Special Types of Environments: Autonomy and Security III. The Social Environments of Residential Types IV. How Can Empirical Research Accommodate the Complexity of Person-Environment Relations? V. Conclusion References 28. Ethical Issues in Gerontological Research and Services I. Ethical Issues in Psychological Research on Aging II. Ethical Issues in Psychological Services for the Aged III. Conclusion ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index