Preface |
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PART I: THE STUDY OF MIDDLE AGE: HISTORICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES |
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1. Historical Perspectives of Middle Age Within the Life Span |
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Hans-Werner Wahl and Andreas Kruse |
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2. The Midlife Generation in the Family: Patterns of Exchange and Support |
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Martin Kohli and Harald Künemund |
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PART II: EARLY LIFE INFLUENCES ON MIDDLE AGE |
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3. Genetic Influences on Midlife Functioning |
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Nancy L. Pedersen, Erica L. Spotts, and Kenji Kato |
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4. Personality in Young Adulthood and Functioning in Middle Age |
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Lea Pulkkinen, Taru Feldt, and Katja Kokko |
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5. Impact of Past Transitions on Well-Being in Middle Age |
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Pasqualina Perrig-Chiello and Sonja Perren |
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6. Cognitive Development in Midlife |
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Mike Martin and Daniel Zimprich |
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PART III: IMPACT OF MIDDLE AGE ON FUNCTIONING IN LATE LIFE |
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7. The Development of Physical and Mental Health From Late Midlife to Early Old Age |
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8. Cognitive Trajectories in Midlife and Cognitive Functioning in Old Age |
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Sherry L. Willis and K. Warner Schaie |
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9. Self-Development at Midlife: Lifespan Perspectives on Adjustment and Growth |
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Jessica Dorner, Charlotte Mickler, and Ursula M. Staudinger |
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10. Middle Age and Identity in a Cultural and Lifespan Perspective |
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11. Metacognition in Midlife |
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Christopher Hertzog and Roger A. Dixon |
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PART IV: SUMMARY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS |
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12. Midlife Development: Past, Present, and Future Directions |
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Mike Martin and Sherry L. Willis |
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Author Index |
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Subject Index |
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About the Editors |
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About the Contributors |
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