SW 644 Mid-Life and Beyond

Focuses on development in mid and late adulthood from a lifespan perspective and promotes an appreciation of the developmental potential for normal and healthy aging. Explores demographic, socio-historical and developmental characteristics of the currently emerging cohort of older adults. Focuses on current developmental theories in social cognition and identity development in mid and late adulthood, contemporary psychodynamic views, and spiritual and transcendent possibilities for late adulthood. Addresses practice implications related to theories, especially as they relate to important developmental transitions. Also offered as SW 544 and may be taken only once for credit.