Paper 5.1: Psychology of Adulthood and Ageing
Unit |
Content |
Time (Hours) |
Domain |
| I | Introduction
Concept of adulthood and ageing: characteristics and developmental tasks Biological approaches: genetic and physiological; Psychological approaches: Erickson Social approaches: roles in adulthood and ageing, activity disengagement Indian theory of Ashramas Role of mental and physical exercises in preventing ageing |
15
5 5 5 |
Must know Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
| II | Changes and Concerns in Adulthood
Physical and cognitive changes Personality and social changes Concerns: working life – career, marriage, family and parenting, Midlife crisis Indian Family System Parenting styles |
13
4 4 5 |
Must know Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
| III | Concerns of ageing
Pre-retirement planning, grand parenting, living arrangement Coping with bereavement, death and loneliness Positive ageing: positive mental health in adulthood and ageing – factors, longevity, and successfulageing Senile-Dementia Case study of elderly old |
12
4 4 4 |
Must know Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
Syllabus Books:
- Bee, H. and Bjorklund, B.R. (2003). Journey of Adulthood. Prentice Hall.
- Hofer, S.M. and Alwin, D.E. (2008). Handbook of Cognitive Ageing: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. London: Sage.
Reference Books:
- Sokolovsky. (2009).The Cultural Context of Aging: Worldwide Perspectives. Praeger.
- B. Palmore, F. Whittington, S. Kunkel. (2009).The International Handbook on Aging: Current Research and Developments.(3rd Ed.). Praeger
- Arking. (2006). The Biology of Aging: Observations and Principles.Oxford University Press.
- B. Manuck, R. Jennings; B. S. Rabin; A. Baum. (2000). Behavior, Health, and Aging.Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.