I am interested in learning current research and publications on the topic of lifetime adjustment, particularly as individuals and various groups of individuals cope with life issues at different ages and stages. Your answers will be most helpful as I do a compilation of what we are discovering in recent years and from various fields of study such as biology, psychology, neurology, etc.
You'd want to start with a good textbook on lifespan development, of which there are many that are updated regularly. Then you might want to look at something like
Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders Across the Lifespan 2nd Edition
by Stephanie M. Woo (Author), Carolyn Keatinge (Author)
Thoroughly revised, the second edition of Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders Across the Lifespan offers an essential reference covering etiology, clinical presentation, intake and interviewing, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of DSM-5 disorders that occur in people of all ages. Designed for both beginning students and experienced practitioners in the field, this comprehensive resource combines a review of state-of-the-art findings from clinical practice and research literature that relate to the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
The authors, Stephanie M. Woo and Carolyn Keatinge, present the information in a practical, applied, and accessible manner and integrate key information necessary for treating a wide range of mental disorders across the developmental spectrum. The updated second edition contains:
Expanded information on cultural and diversity considerations
A new integrative model that incorporates crisis intervention into the beginning stages of treatment planning
Fresh suggestions for building rapport skills and facilitating the active engagement of clients
Case conceptualization now includes information on identity issues and ideas for fitting the individual to the intervention model
Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders Across the Lifespan, Second Edition gives professionals a handy resource for accurately assessing, treating, and diagnosing mental disorders.
You may also want to consider Monica McGoldrick's The Expanding Family Life Cycle: Individual, Family, and Social Perspectives (5th Edition).
https://www.pearsonhighered.com/program/Mc-Goldrick-Expanding-Family-Life-Cycle-The-Individual-Family-and-Social-Perspectives-with-Enhanced-Pearson-e-Text-Access-Card-Package-5th-Edition/PGM79707.html
Thank you, Stephen. I will definitely check out the books you suggest as they ar not among those I have looked at. My perspective is mainly one of having lived through several of these life-changing phases, one can make a choice that is positive and helpful or can inadvertently go down several wrong paths that lead to despair and hopelessness. even anger and frustration can result if a person does not have the skills and will to find the most positive solutions and these are often spiritual.
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