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Peer reviewedThomas, Marilyn L.; Kuh, George D. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1982
Identifies the common elements from three popular adult development theories (Gould, Levinson et al., and Sheehy). Synthesizes these elements into a framework for describing development during the young adult years. Defines the concept of developmental transition. Discusses the implications of a composite adult development framework for helping…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adults, Developmental Stages, Developmental Tasks
