Reviews some concepts and experiences of counselors who use systemic perspectives in adult counseling. Focuses on systems theory as a scientific paradigm that is emerging as an alternative clinical perspective and considers the implications of this viewpoint for counseling practice. (Author/BL)

Presents several reconceptualizations of adult cognitive development and its relation to everyday problem solving. Argues that investigation of relations between adult cognitive development and everyday problem solving may be facilitated through causal modeling that includes task characteristics, social context, and personality and motivational…

Used visual search technique on three adult age groups to assess adult age differences in visual information extraction. For all age groups, search for structural targets embedded in prose was faster than for phonemic or semantic targets. With targets embedded in prose, oldest group required more time to detect targets. (AL)

This summary of adult development covers a wide range of authors. Adult development is one way of understanding how the internal and external changes in our lives have an impact on learning. Of particular importance in this work are the developmental issues of older adults. I present various theories of adult development such as linear and…

The purpose of this literature review is to examine existing models of psychosocial development of older adults especially framed around human mortality as a point of discussion that informs all aspects of human development in older adulthood. Well known, in addition to burgeoning, human psychosocial development models that considered older…

This analysis was adapted by the author from his keynote address at the Annual Study Conference of the Association for Childhood Education International at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 12, 1971. (Editor/RY)

While basically introducing and summarizing the 10 papers in this issue, Aging in Contemporary Society," the editor has ably presented concensual themes, such as the expectation of an increase in inter-generational hostility and the value of the modified extended family to the aged. See also: SO 500 217 to 500 226. (DB)

In the areas of adult development and adult learning, research is seldom confined to observable behavior. Therefore, documentary records of human experience should be used. (JOW)

This paper proposes a new model for the development of adult education curricula. The model is holistic to complement the segmental needs and special interests approach that is characteristic of most programs. (JOW)

The author reviews the literature and provides a bibliography on middle aged and mid-life transitions. (SK)

Addresses Courtenay's reservations about adult development models by arguing that different models evince underlying similarities; development that is not fully achieved need not imply abnormality; and more developmentally advanced adults need not be considered "more worthy." Suggests that models offer support, encouragement, and hope to…

Although adult development may be viewed from many perspectives, the authors have chosen three trends that best describe the field for them: (1) reconceptualizations, (2) grounded theory and ethnography as research methods, and (3) special groups as targets for study. (Author)

Restructuring of the principalship must include the principal's role as an adult developer aware of the inextricable link between teacher growth and student development. Principal and teacher should work together to learn how adults develop, to discover conditions fostering growth, and to encourage each other to face new challenges. (MLH)

Examines what mentors reap from the mentoring experience and why they volunteer in the first place. Investigates elementary and secondary school mentors and the link between mentoring and Erikson's theory relating to the generativity stage in adult development. (JOW)

Conducted interviews with 786 adults, randomly assigned after stratifying according to 3 socioeconomic classes, 9 age strata, 2 genders, and 3 working sectors. Identified three vocational trajectories within the three social classes, each comprising nine phases of working life. Implications concern equilibrated integration of adaptive and creative…