Module 30 Adulthood Chapter 9, Pages Essentials of Understanding Psychology- Sixth Edition PSY110 Psychology © Richard Goldman November 6, 2006
Early adulthood Adulthood – Middle Adulthood Menopause Midlife Crisis Time of transition
Change Roles 75% of women work outside the home Outside work in addition to housework
Later Years Gerontologist Physical Changes Gray hair Wrinkles Loss of Height Weight Gain Vision degeneration Hearing degeneration Taste & Smell degeneration Slower reaction time IQ decrease
Alzheimer's Disease Approximately 24 million people worldwide have dementia of which the majority (~60%) is due to Alzheimer’s
Death & Grief Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Denial : The initial stage: "It can't be happening." Denial Anger : "Why ME? It's not fair?!" (either referring to God, oneself, or anybody perceived, rightly or wrongly, as "responsible") Anger Bargaining : "Just let me live to see my son graduate." Bargaining Depression : "I'm so sad, why bother with anything?" Depression Acceptance : "It's going to be OK." Acceptance