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The defining decade : why your twenties matter and how to make the most of them now / by Jay, Meg.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-236).Preface: the defining decade -- Introduction: real time -- Work -- Identity capital -- Weak ties -- The unthought known -- My life should look better on facebook -- The customized self -- Love -- An upmarket conversation -- Picking your family -- The cohabitation effect -- On dating down -- Being in like -- The brain and the body -- Forward thinking -- Calm yourself -- Outside in -- Getting along and getting ahead -- Every body -- Do the math -- Epilogue: will things work out for me?.Describes why the twenties can be the most defining decade of adulthood and offers tips on making the most of work and relationships during this still-formative time in a person's life.
Subjects: Adulthood.;
© c2012., Twelve,
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Autism adulthood : strategies and insights for a fulfilling life / by Senator, Susan.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [265]-274).part I. Constructing autism adulthood: Beginning at the end ; Post twenty-two planning : facing transition ; If you want something better, create it! : employment and job training ; Home isn't built in a day ; Staffing and turning to others -- part II. Deconstructing autism adulthood: Helping your guy find his way : acquiring life skills ; The struggles of apparently high-functioning autistic adults ; Autistic adults with communication or apparent cognitive challenges ; Am I my brother's keeper? ; Autism adulthood health and safety issues ; I can never die, and other myths.
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders; Autism.; Autism spectrum disorders.;
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Elderhood : redefining aging, transforming medicine, reimagining life / by Aronson, Louise,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Birth -- Childhood -- Adulthood -- Elderhood -- Death -- Coda.For more than 5,000 years, "old" has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70. That means most people alive today will spend more years in elderhood than in childhood, and many will be elders for 40 years or more. Yet at the very moment that humans are living longer than ever before, we've made old age into a disease, a condition to be dreaded, denigrated, neglected, and denied. Reminiscent of Oliver Sacks, noted Harvard-trained geriatrician Louise Aronson uses stories from her quarter century of caring for patients, and draws from history, science, literature, popular culture, and her own life to weave a vision of old age that's neither nightmare nor utopian fantasy--a vision full of joy, wonder, frustration, outrage, and hope about aging, medicine, and humanity itself.
Subjects: Older people; Aging; Aging; Aging; Aging; Older people;
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Failure to launch : why your twentysomething hasn't grown up...and what to do about it / by McConville, Mark,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-292) and index."From an expert in adolescent psychology comes a groundbreaking, timely, and necessary guide for parents of the 2.2 million young adults in America who are struggling to find their way in the world"--Part I: Where are the adults? : why growing up isn't what it used to be. Twenty-two going on sixteen : why do some kids struggle with the transition to adulthood? -- Is there life after high school? : the first big transition in a young person's life -- When will I feel like an adult? : the new science of emerging adulthood -- Part II: How to adult : the developmental skills needed in emerging adulthood. Skill 1: Becoming responsible : emerging adults must learn how to take ownership of their lives -- Skill 2: Becoming relational : emerging adults must retool their relationships and find new sources of support -- Skill 3: Becoming relevant : emerging adults must find a sense of direction -- Part III: How parents can help : what you can (and can't) do for your kid. How guilty should you feel? : Own your role, and move past it -- Untangling boundaries : reshaping the relationship, not fixing behaviors -- The mystery of motivation : creating necessity for your struggling transitioner -- Breaking the enabling trap : supporting (not coddling) your struggling transitioner -- Communication and emotional support : staying connected even when times are tough -- Dear twentysomething : a letter to your struggling transitioner -- Afterword: A hard-won crown -- Appendix: Getting professional help.
Subjects: Parent and adult child.; Adult children living with parents.; Young adults.; Adulthood.;
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Psychology applied to modern life : adjustment in the 21st century / by Weiten, Wayne,1950-author.; Dunn, Dana.author.; Hammer, Elizabeth Yost,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Adjusting to modern life -- Theories of personality -- Stress and its effects -- Coping processes -- Psychology and physical health -- The self -- Social thinking and social influence -- Interpersonal communication -- Friendship and love -- Marriage and the family -- Gender and behavior -- Development and expression of sexuality -- Careers and work -- Psychological disorders -- Psychotherapy -- Positive psychology.Filled with coverage of classic and contemporary research, relevant examples, and engaging applications, this text shows students how psychology helps them understand themselves and the world - and uses psychological principles to illuminate the variety of opportunities they have in their lives and their future careers.
Subjects: Adjustment (Psychology); Interpersonal relations; Adulthood; Self-help techniques;
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Journey across the life span : human development and health promotion / by Polan, Elaine,1944-; Taylor, Daphne,1944-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Healthy lifestyles -- Culture -- The family -- Communication -- Theories of growth and development -- Prenatal period to 1 year -- Toddlerhood -- Preschool -- School age -- Puberty and adolescence -- Early adulthood -- Middle adulthood -- Late adulthood -- Death and dying.
Subjects: Nurses' Instruction.; Life cycle, Human.; Health promotion.; Practical nursing.; Human Development.; Health Promotion.; Life Style.; Nurse's Role.; Nursing, Practical;
© [2015], F.A. Davis Company,
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When no one understands : letters to a teenager on life, loss, and the hard road to adulthood / by Sachs, Brad,1956-;
Subjects: Adolescent psychology.; Life.; Conduct of life.;
© c2007., Trumpeter,
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Successful aging : a neuroscientist explores the power and potential of our lives / by Levitin, Daniel J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [403]-474) and index.Introduction -- The continually developing brain. Individual differences and personality ; Memory and your sense of "you" ; Perception ; Intelligence ; From emotions to motivation ; Social factors ; Pain -- The choices we make. The internal clock ; Diet ; Exercise ; Sleep -- The new longevity. Living longer ; Living smarter ; Living better -- Appendix: Rejuvenating your brain."Author of the iconic bestsellers This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind, Daniel Levitin turns his keen insights to what happens in our brains as we age; why we should think about health span, not life span; and, based on a rigorous analysis of neuroscientific evidence, how you can make the most of your seventies, eighties, and nineties today, no matter how old you are now"--Recent studies show that our decision-making skills improve as we age, and that our happiness levels peak at age eighty-two. Levitin examines the neuroscientific evidence to challenge many of the beliefs that surround aging. He provides realistic plans for how you can make the most of your seventies, eighties, and nineties today-- no matter how old you are now. -- adapted from jacket
Subjects: Brain; Brain; PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition.; PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adulthood & Aging.; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience.; Brain;
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iGen : why today's super-connected kids are growing up less rebellious, more tolerant, less happy-- and completely unprepared for adulthood (and what this means for the rest of us) / by Twenge, Jean M.,1971-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-333) and index.Dr. Jean Twenge offers a portrait of a new generation that is growing up more slowly and more anxious -- but also more tolerant and more safe -- than any generation in history. They stay away from grown-up temptations like alcohol and sex, but they also avoid grown-up responsibilities, like learning to drive, moving out of the house, and gaining financial independence. They're open-minded, forward-thinking, and prudent in ways that previous generations of young people were not. The traits and trends of iGen can seem puzzling or even counterintuitive, but if we want to interact with them successfully -- to parent them, to teach them, to work with them, to market to them -- we need to understand who they are and why they behave in the ways that they do. With generational divides that are deeper and wider than ever, parents, educators, and employers have an urgent need to understand today's rising generation of teens and young adults who are just starting to enter the workforce. As social media and texting replace other recreational activities and ways of communicating, iGen'ers spend less time with their friends and loved ones in person -- which perhaps explains why they are experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. But technology is not the only thing that makes iGen distinct. Through her research, interviews, and analysis of data drawn from more than 11 million respondents over multiple decades, Dr. Twenge demonstrates that iGen's uniqueness also lies in how they spend their time, how they behave, and in their surprising attitudes toward religion, sexuality, and politics. As this new group of young people grows into adulthood, we all need to understand them. Because where iGen goes, so goes our nation -- and the world.
Subjects: Youth; Young adults; Internet and teenagers.; Internet; Social media;
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You were always mom's favorite! : sisters in conversation throughout their lives / by Tannen, Deborah.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-226) and index.Sisters in lifelong conversation -- "We're close but we're different": compare and contrast -- Looking up and talking down: competition and the array of age -- Whose side are you on?: Understanding alignment -- "I'll be the princess, you be the frog": younger sister: the view from the frog -- Gateway to the world: older sister: the view from the gate -- It's all talk: sisterspeak and genderlect -- Sisterness: the good, the bad, and how to get more of the lovely.Explores the connections among sisters throughout their childhood years into adulthood, including competitiveness, age differences, and lifelong friendships.
Subjects: Sisters.; Communication in families.; Interpersonal communication.;
© c2009., Random House,
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