Table Of Content
Introduction The self and society Older adult in society Policy issues in an aging society Continuity and change in PD Discontinuity in PD: What theories says?:
Erik Erikson Robert Peck Daniel Levinson Bernice Neugarten
Life Review and Wisdom Age stratification approach Successful aging secret
Disengagement theory Activity Theory Continuity Theory
Unit 6 Late Adulthood Personality Development
Spouse Social Support Grandparenting Retirement
Atchley’s stage Stress of retirement Successful retirement Other issues
Life satisfaction of late adulthood
Learning Unit Objectives
Discuss about older adult in society and policy issues in an aging society Discuss about continuity and change in PD as well as discontinuity in PD Discuss about Life Review and Wisdom Discuss about Age Stratification approach Discuss about theories of Successful Aging Secret Discuss about Social Support and Grandparenting Discuss about Retirement and issues related to it Discuss about Life satisfaction of Late Adulthood
Introduction
Late adulthood is the term coined by developmental psychologist describing the period in an individual’s life beginning at ages sixty or seventy and ending at death. Late adulthood as a period of considerable diversity in which people change. Growth in some areas, decline in others.
The Self and Society
1- Self esteem increased in the 20s, levelled off in the 30s and 40s, rose considerably in 50s and 60s, and then dropped significantly in 70s and 80s. Male higher than female (most of adult years) During 70s and 80s, female and male converged (join together).
2- Possible Selves
Refer to what individuals might become, what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming.
Why the level of self esteem declined? deteriorating physical health and negative societal attitudes toward older adults. being widowed, institutionalized or physically impaired, having low religious commitment, and decline