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Power, Paul W.; And Others – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 1985
Provides a brief overview of the theoretical perspectives of the midlife stage of adult development, with selected implications for the disabled. Suggests a model for the midlife issues that usually have an impact on the individual and identifies implications for vocational rehabilitation intervention. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Disabilities, Midlife Transitions, Models
King, Laura A.; Hicks, Joshua A. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2007
How do the goals we once cherished but can no longer pursue relate to maturity? The authors asked adults who have experienced challenging life transitions to describe the life goals they once sought but no longer do and those goals that motivate their lives now. The authors conducted research which examines how adults' views of their lost and…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Cognitive Structures, Well Being, Goal Orientation

Hudson, Audrey; Pelletier, Dennis – Career Planning and Adult Development Journal, 1983
Discusses career development programs designed and offered for adult students and alumni of the University of Baltimore. Reviews the theory of adult development, adaptation to transition, and career development interventions that were helpful in designing the programs. (Availability: 1190 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 211, San Jose, CA 95128) (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adults, Career Change, Career Counseling

Sands, Roberta G.; Richardson, Virginia – Social Work, 1986
Because of inaccurate assumptions and biases in developmental theories, the unique concerns of middle-aged women have not been sufficiently addressed. They must reconcile their masculine and feminine selves by reassessing their interpersonal relationships, their physical beings, and the meaning of work and achievement. Describes a four-phase…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Case Studies, Counseling Techniques, Developmental Stages
Benjamin, Libby; Walz, Garry R. – 1982
This document is one of three monographs resulting from a three-year study of adult counseling programs and practices in the United States. The first section of this monograph describes issues and potential problems associated with four frequently-experienced adult life transitions, i.e., divorce, midlife career change, preretirement planning, and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Counseling, Adult Development, Career Change

Johnson, Patrick; Wilkinson, William K. – Family Journal, 1995
Young adults are returning home at a time in the family life cycle when they are attempting to separate from their families and parents are refocusing on their marriage. Although "renesting" negatively affects the development of some families, others manage to adjust. A case vignette and suggestions are provided. (JBJ)
Descriptors: Adult Children, Adult Development, Family Counseling, Family Life
Fruit, Dorothy – 1982
This paper describes a pilot program developed to discover the concerns of the middle-aged and to begin education, training, and group sharing about this phase of the family life cycle. A brief literature review examining particular concerns of middle-aged adults is presented, and the question of whether middle age is a time of crisis or…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Family Life Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Middle Aged Adults
Liang, Jersey; And Others – 1985
This document consists of the following three papers: (1) "Aging in the People's Republic of China" (Liang), including a 22-item bibliography; (2) "The Reform of China's Social Security System for the Elderly" (Chuanyi); and (3) "Developing Research on Aging in China" (Jihui). The first paper briefly outlines the…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Aging Education, Aging (Individuals), Community Services
Mills, Roxanne – Education, 2006
Research indicates that little is understood about the impact of what has been called "the second half of life" on administrators in higher education, such as deans and department chairs. This study addresses this lack of knowledge by reviewing research on the second half of life phenomena, especially its possible impact on university/college…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Deans, Department Heads, College Administration
Arizona State Univ., Tempe. – 1985
These proceedings contain the texts of the following 44 papers: "Adult Development in Midlife, Childless Women" (Rita Keneipp); "Analysis of the Relationship between Cognitive Style (Field Dependence-Field Independence) and Level of Learning" (Eugene Tootle); "Reconceptualizing Adult Education Participation" (Peter Cookson); "Adulthood:…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning