Age remains a barrier to educational and employment opportunities for millions of older adults. The author maintains that encouragement of life-span policies will serve to expand those opportunities by removing chronological age as the prime determinant of social participation. (Author)

The author presents ways in which counselors could be involved in gerontology, and considers some of the things counselors and counselor education must do in order to prepare for work in this area. (Author)

Discusses philosophical, economical, and psychological issues related to midlife, focusing on the ontological and economic aspects of life that seem to be particular challenges to those at the midpoint of their lives. Addresses the role of counselors and psychologists in facilitating the individual's awareness and choice in midlife. (LLL)

Compared a group of men born and raised in the United States (N=15) to a group of men born in Mexico who later immigrated to the United States (N=15). Both groups were somewhat similar to Levinson's model of adult development, but some noticeable differences were found. (Author/JAC)

Discusses Erickson's and Maslow's empirically based formulations of healthy development. Through integration of their systems, six trends are derived: survival, growth, communication, recognition, mastery, and understanding. Trends relate to self-functions, interpersonal functioning, and task performance. Relates trends to three aspects of…

Recent research in adult personality and social development suggests that adults experience predictable transitional and stable periods. The implications for counseling psychologists' work with adult clients are discussed. Counseling psychologists are encouraged to adopt a more positive view of roles that crises play in adult personality and…

Adult development is defined as a continuing dialogue between culture and the individual. After adolescence, the challenges of work and love turn the dialogue into a serious struggle for adult identity. (Author)

Presents a conceptual framework for organizing existing ideas about adult change. Discusses common themes in adult development theory and suggests uses and limitations of adult developmental theory. (Author)

Counseling can be a moving force behind changing attitudes toward the elderly. The author defines remedial counseling as counseling older adults with specific problems, while preventative counseling focuses on preretirement counseling and informational programs. (Author/HMV)

Although restorative psychotherapy is primarily curative, counseling is largely an educative and growth-oriented activity. Successful coping requires continual adaptation to the array of changing environments and life roles. The balance between thought and emotion is important for personal effectiveness as well as for creative productivity.…

Identifies the common elements from three popular adult development theories (Gould, Levinson et al., and Sheehy). Synthesizes these elements into a framework for describing development during the young adult years. Defines the concept of developmental transition. Discusses the implications of a composite adult development framework for helping…

Describes a three stage sexual enhancement workshop for adults aged 18-20. The sensitization stage involves sessions on sex and society, stereotypes and the sex response cycle. Desensitization involves group discussion and films related to various sexual expressions. Resensitization emphasizes sexual communication. (RC)

The author sketches three particular crisis points in the adult life span that present counseling opportunities and challenges as examples of how counseling needs in adult years are not being met. (Author)

The author maintains that mid-career changes should be viewed as a natural step in a career pattern rather than a radical shift that forsakes all that went before. She outlines some considerations for counselors. (Author)

Retirement counseling offers assistance to the person who lacks either the knowledge or the skills to define or solve the problems that arise in this later stage of life. (Author)