Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course
Sixth Edition
Learning Objectives
- Compare one’s own cognitive and emotional reactions to three case studies.
- Summarize the changing construction of middle adulthood.
- Critique three theories of middle adulthood: Erikson’s theory of generativity, Jung’s and Levinson’s theories of finding balance, and life span theory of the gain-loss balance.
- Give examples of biological changes, changes in health status, and intellectual changes during middle adulthood.
- Critique three approaches to considering personality changes in middle adulthood: trait approach, human agency approach, and life narrative approach.
- Summarize research on spiritual development during middle adulthood.
- Describe major themes of relationships in middle adulthood.
- Analyze major challenges related to work in middle adulthood.
- Give examples of risk factors and protective factors for middle adulthood.
- Apply knowledge of middle adulthood to recommend guidelines for social work engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation.