Handbook of the Psychology of Aging

The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging, Sixth Edition provides a definitive reference source for information on the psychology of adult development and aging. It provides comprehensive reviews of research on biological and social influences on behavior and age-related changes in psychological function. The Sixth Edition contains several new chapters on concepts, theory, and methods in the psychology of aging as well as new chapters on behavioral neuroscience, stress, minority aging, autobiographical memory, sexual behavior, and religion and aging. Chapters on classic subjects continued from earlier editions have been written by all new contributors, making the Sixth Edition virtually 100% new material. The Handbook is an essential reference for researchers in adult development and gerontology and suitable as an advanced textbook for courses on the psychology of aging. The Handbook of the Psycology of Aging, Sixth Edition is part of the Handbooks on Aging series, including Handbook of the Biology of Aging and Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences, also in their 6th editions.