Handbook of Research on Adult Learning and Development

<p>The time is right for this comprehensive state-of-the-art <em>Handbook</em> that analyzes integrates and summarizes theoretical advances and research findings on adult development and learning - a rapidly growing field reflecting demographic shifts toward an aging population in Western societies. Featuring contributions from prominent scholars across diverse disciplinary fields (education developmental psychology public policy gerontology neurology public health sociology family studies and adult education) the volume is organized around six themes: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>theoretical perspectives on adult development and learning</li> <p> </p> <li>research methods in adult development</li> <p> </p> <li>research on adult development</li> <p> </p> <li>research on adult learning</li> <p> </p> <li>aging and gerontological research</li> <p> </p> <li>policy perspectives on aging.</li> </ul><p>The <em>Handbook </em>is an essential reference for researchers faculty graduate students and practitioners whose work pertains to adult and lifespan development and learning.</p>