This course examines adulthood and aging from a biopsychosocial perspective. Topics include research methodology in adulthood; theories of normal aging; physical and environmental influences on adult development; diseases and disorders associated with aging; changes in cognition; intelligence and wisdom; gender and minority issues in aging; issues regarding death and dying. It also challenges popular misconceptions about aging.
GERO 118: Introduction to Adult Development and Aging
Department
Degree Attributes
CLAS: (E1) Social Sci-Psyc,
CoB: Social Science