GERON 5340: Adult Development
(Cross-listed with HDFS 5340).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Exploration of the biological, psychological and social factors associated with aging. Although the focus is on the later years, information is presented from a life-span developmental framework. Empirical studies are reviewed and their strengths, limitations and implications for normative and optimal functioning are discussed. (Typically Offered: Spring)